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Public Health Update on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• Dr. Christina Baumann, Health Officer

Marni Kuyl, HHS Director

February 25, 2020

About Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Coronaviruses: Large family of viruses found in humans and animals

 2019 novel coronavirus – Not identified in humans previously  Outbreak first detected in Wuhan City, China in December 2019  Now referred to as “COVID-19”

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 Symptoms

 Fever, cough, difficulty breathing

 Spread of virus

 Understanding is still evolving  Most likely person to person via respiratory droplets (coughing, sneezing) and close contact  Most spread thought to be from symptomatic persons

 Risk of infection

 Travel to China (where most illnesses are)  Close contact with person who has COVID-19 infection

About COVID-19

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Current Situation ꟷ Globally

As of 2/18/2020. Source WHO Situation Report 29

Confirmed Cases Deaths Globally 73,332 1,873 China 72,528 1,870 Hubei Province 59,989 1,789 Outside China 804 (454 on cruise ship) 3

• 99% of cases have occurred in China
• No persistent spread outside of China

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Current Situation – United States

As of 2/18/2020. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html

Confirmed Cases Deaths U.S. 15 Oregon

• States with cases: AZ, CA, IL, MA, TX, WA, WI
• No persistent spread in U.S. communities

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Travel Restrictions and Screening

• US started airport screening and

traveler education on Jan 17

• Over 41,000 people screened
• Individuals with recent travel history including

Hubei Province are being quarantined for 14 days

• Self-monitoring for 14 days for others
• Travel advisory to China
• Travel restrictions for foreign nationals

recently in China as of Feb 2

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Local Public Health Activities

• Monitor situation.
• Implement public health guidance from CDC and Oregon Health Authority.
• Partner and coordinate with health care providers.
• Assess risk.
• Share clinical and infection prevention guidance.
• Facilitate testing.
• Provide education and outreach to returning travelers.
• Facilitate evaluation if symptoms develop.
• Conduct public health investigation and implement measures to minimize

spread of infection, as with any communicable disease.

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Influenza and COVID-19

COVID-19 as of Feb 18 73,332 COVID-19 illnesses 1,873 COVID-19 deaths

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Summary

• Primary risk of infection is to people who

have traveled to China or had close contact with someone sick with COVID-19.

• Risk to American public is low at this time.
• Everyday preventive actions can stop the

spread of flu and other germs.

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More Information

211 healthoregon.org/coronavirus CDC.gov/coronavirus

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Questions?

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