Illinois health officials announced the second confirmed case of Coronavirus in the U.S. was located in Chicago.
Coronavirus in Chicago:
CDPH says patient did NOT take public transportation or come in close contact with anyone outside her home
They say patient was asymptomatic (not showing symptoms) during her travel, which they say = low risk for transmissions@cbschicago
— Marissa Parra (@MarParNews) January 24, 2020
According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, the patient is in her 60’s and traveled to Wuhan in late December. She flew back to Chicago on Jan. 13.
Officials said she did not exhibit symptoms when she arrived. The incubation period for some can be around 2 weeks.
Dr. Allison Arwady of the Chicago Department of Public Health said the woman took all correct precaution, including contacting her doctor before arriving at the office.
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