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Mrs. Overall

(6,839 posts)
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 11:20 AM Feb 2020

Brazil confirms first coronavirus case in Latin America

Source: AP

Brazil’s government confirmed on Wednesday that a 61-year-old Brazilian man who traveled to Italy this month has Latin America’s first confirmed case of the contagious new coronavirus.

“We will now see how this virus behaves in a tropical country in the middle of summer, how its behavior pattern will be,” Brazil’s Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said in a press conference.

The Brazilian man spent two weeks in northern Italy’s Lombardy region on a work trip, where he contracted the contagious virus, the health ministry said.

Authorities had already said Tuesday evening that a first laboratory test for the COVID-19 virus had a positive result, and were waiting for a second test to confirm.



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Brazil confirms first coronavirus case in Latin America (Original Post) Mrs. Overall Feb 2020 OP
Which probably means there are more in Brazil cannabis_flower Feb 2020 #1
Recommended Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #2
Kick and recommend for visibility. bronxiteforever Feb 2020 #3
Ouch yaesu Feb 2020 #4
The coronavirus has now hit every continent except Antarctica dalton99a Feb 2020 #5
I wonder if it's just the first one REPORTED in Latin America. nt raccoon Feb 2020 #6
It was only a matter of time. n/t Coventina Feb 2020 #7

cannabis_flower

(3,764 posts)
1. Which probably means there are more in Brazil
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 11:28 AM
Feb 2020

That have mild or no symptoms, that have not been detected. Maybe even here, too

dalton99a

(81,530 posts)
5. The coronavirus has now hit every continent except Antarctica
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 12:21 PM
Feb 2020
https://www.businessinsider.com/antarctica-last-continent-no-coronavirus-brazil-confirms-case-south-america-2020-2

Asia is by far the worst-affected continent, with China bearing the brunt. As of Tuesday, China had confirmed 78,064 cases, with 2,715 confirmed deaths.

South Korea is also struggling to contain the outbreak. The number of those infected jumped to 1,146 on Tuesday with most coming from members of a doomsday cult in Daegu.

In Europe, Italy is the worst-hit region. As of Wednesday, 11 people have died from the virus, and at least 322 people are infected. 12 towns have been placed under quarantine. France recorded its first death on Wednesday.

Iran is the Middle Eastern country contending with the most cases. At least 19 people there have died from the disease.

In Africa, there has only been one confirmed case, but experts fear there are far more yet to be reported.

North America is bracing for a rise in confirmed cases, but is yet to register a death.

There are 57 confirmed in the US, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, 39 of which came from the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan. There are 11 cases in Canada, according to its government.

Australia and Oceania have avoided serious infection so far. There are 15 confirmed cases in Australia, according to News 9.
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