There may have been limited human-to-human transmission of the new coronavirus identified in China.
The WHO is however preparing for the possibility that there could be a wider outbreak, she told a Geneva news briefing."It is still early days, we don't have a clear clinical picture."
Some types of the virus cause less serious diseases, while others — like the one that causes MERS — are far more severe. The U.N. agency has given guidance to hospitals worldwide about infection prevention and control in case the new virus spreads. There is no specific treatment for the new virus, but anti-virals are being considered and could be"re-purposed," Van Kerkhove said.
With Chinese New Year approaching on Jan. 25, when many Chinese tourists visit Thailand, the WHO called on Thai authorities, the public and holidaymakers to be on alert. Richard Brow, the agency's representative in Thailand, said anyone with a fever and cough who had spent time in Wuhan should get checked out by a health worker.
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