In California, USA, Third Confirmed Case of 'Wuhan Pneumonia' Emerges

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki Ha-young] The third confirmed case of the novel coronavirus (Wuhan pneumonia) has been reported in the United States, according to the Associated Press on the 26th (local time).

The Orange County Health Department in California announced that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) diagnosed a traveler from Wuhan, China, as positive for the novel coronavirus around midnight the previous day. The patient is currently isolated in a hospital and is reported to be in good condition, according to authorities.

The Orange County Health Department plans to investigate the possibility of infection among people who had contact with this patient.

Previously, in the U.S., a man in his 30s living near Seattle, Washington, who traveled to Wuhan, China, and a 60-year-old woman residing in Chicago were each confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus.