据报道，在泰国某人中证实存在新型冠状病毒后，世界卫生组织（WHO）正在与泰国和中国的官员合作。该人是来自中国武汉的旅行者，1月8日被泰国官员确认，并于当天住院。据泰国官员称，该人正在康复中。在其他国家发现病例的可能性并非意料之外，这也加强了世界卫生组织呼吁在其他国家进行持续的积极监测和准备的原因。世卫组织已发布有关如何发现和治疗新病毒患者的指南。
The World Health Organization (WHO) is working with officials in Thailand and China following reports of confirmation of the novel coronavirus in a person in Thailand.
The person was a traveler from Wuhan, China, and was identified by Thai officials on 8 January, and hospitalized that day. The person is recovering from the illness according to Thai officials.
The possibility of cases being identified in other countries was not unexpected, and reinforces why WHO calls for on-going active monitoring and preparedness in other countries. WHO has issued guidance on how to detect and treat persons ill with the new virus.
The genetic sequencing shared by China enables more countries to rapidly diagnose patients.
WHO reiterates that it is essential that investigations continue in China to identify the source of this outbreak and any animal reservoirs or intermediate hosts.
Given developments, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus will consult with Emergency Committee members and could call for a meeting of the committee on short notice.
