Coronavirus FAQs

The first infection with 2019-nCoV in the United States was reported on January 21, 2020

There is still a lot that is unknown about this virus and how it spreads.

The situation is evolving. Stay up to date with CDC’s travel health notices related to this outbreak.

CDC does not have any evidence to suggest that animals or animal products imported from China pose a risk for spreading 2019-nCoV in the United States.

Although there have not been reports of pets or other animals becoming sick with 2019-nCoV, several types of coronaviruses can cause illness in animals and spread between animals and people.

Fever may not be present in some patients, such as those who are very young, elderly, immunosuppressed, or taking certain fever-lowering medications.

Remember to take everyday preventive actions that are always recommended to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses.

For confirmed 2019-nCoV infections, reported illnesses have ranged from people with little to no symptoms to people being severely ill and dying.

CDC recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to the People’s Republic of China (this does not include the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau, or the island of Taiwan).

The virus has spread to at least 24 countries, infecting more than 24,000 people and killing at least 490.

The W.H.O. declared a global public health emergency, and made plans to dispatch experts to China to help with the investigation and containment.

The pathogen has infected an estimated 20,500 individuals worldwide and claimed 427 lives.

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