First Human-to-Human Transmission of Novel Coronavirus Reported in the US

[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] For the first time in the United States, a case of novel coronavirus infection caused by human-to-human transmission has emerged.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on the 30th (local time) that a confirmed case of novel coronavirus was identified in Chicago, Illinois, and the cause was human-to-human transmission. This is the sixth confirmed case of novel coronavirus in the United States.

The patient was revealed to be the husband of a woman who was confirmed positive after visiting Wuhan, China. It is presumed that he was infected by his wife in the United States.

A U.S. health official stated that the patient is a man in his 60s and is currently in stable condition. The official explained, "The wife's condition has improved significantly but she is still in isolation."

Meanwhile, the official said that 21 suspected cases are being monitored in Illinois.

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