First Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus in the United States
Michelle Holshue, Chas DeBolt, Scott Lindquist, Kathy Lofy, John Wiesman, Hollianne Bruce, Christopher Spitters, Keith M. Marzilli Ericson, Sara Wilkerson, Ahmet Tural, George Diaz, Amanda Cohn, LeAnne M. Fox, Anita Patel, Susan I. Gerber, Lindsay Kim, Suxiang Tong, Xiaoyan Lu, Steve Lindstrom, Mark A. Pallansch, William C. Weldon, Holly M. Biggs, Timothy M. Uyeki, Satish K. Pillai
Abstract
An outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) that began in Wuhan, China, has spread rapidly, with cases now confirmed in multiple countries. We report the first case of 2019-nCoV infection confirmed in the United States and describe the identification, diagnosis, clinical course, and management of the case, including the patient's initial mild symptoms at presentation with progression to pneumonia on day 9 of illness. This case highlights the importance of close coordination between clinicians and public health authorities at the local, state, and federal levels, as well as the need for rapid dissemination of clinical information related to the care of patients with this emerging infection.