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'Still many blind spots' on novel coronavirus —Duque
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III stated that there remain many unknowns about the novel coronavirus (2019 nCoV), cautioning against assuming it is as dangerous as SARS or MERS.
The Department of Health (DOH) is investigating a case of 'non-specific pancoronavirus' in a 5-year-old child who traveled from Wuhan to Cebu City, who could have either the 2019 nCoV or another existing human coronavirus.
Coronaviruses can cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to severe conditions like SARS and MERS.
Duque emphasized that contracting a coronavirus does not automatically mean a death sentence, as some only cause the common cold.
The child in Cebu City is reportedly recovering, with symptoms reduced to a cough but no longer feverish.
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The Department of Health (DOH) is investigating a suspected case of 2019-novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in a five-year-old Chinese boy in Cebu City who arrived from Wuhan.
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A five-year-old boy from China, initially suspected of having the novel coronavirus, has recovered from his flu-like symptoms and is no longer feverish.
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