Brazil Confirms First Case of New Coronavirus in Latin America (Probably contracted in Italy)

Epoch Times ^ | 02/26/2020 | Zachary Steiber

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Brazilian authorities said on Feb. 26 that tests confirmed the first case of the new coronavirus in the country. The 61-year-old man, who lives in Sao Paulo, traveled to Italy earlier this month.

The confirmed case is the first in Latin America. Previously, only the United States and Canada had confirmed cases in the Americas.

Brazil’s Ministry of Health said that the first test, which was done at Albert Einstein Hospital, came back positive. A counterproof conducted at the Adolfo Lutz Institute confirmed the infection.

The patient is in good condition and is at home with his family, authorities said at a press conference on Wednesday. They’re working on locating people who came into contact with him, including passengers on the plane that he flew back to Brazil with.

The man traveled to Italy between Feb. 9 and Feb. 21. He showed symptoms of the virus, including a fever, a cough, a sore throat, and a runny nose, authorities said in a statement.

Italy has reported a spike in cases this week, prompting lockdowns of cities and towns across several northern regions. Italy has by far the highest number of confirmed cases in Europe.

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Brazil has 20 suspected cases, the confirmed case, and 59 patients who have tested negative.

[Don Corleone]

“It ain’t over til its over.”,Yogi!

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According to a Brazilian news outlet. The infected man returned to Sao Paulo on Friday, stayed home on Saturday and then had thirty (30!) relatives over on Sunday. So far his wife is not infected and the 30 relatives are being monitored. The man is in isolation at home and doing well.

Source: https://noticias.r7.com/saude/brasileiro-com-coronavirus-recebeu-30-parentes-antes-de-adoecer-26022020?fbclid=IwAR0kotgAyV1EWmvRq8Rw1I9JzyljM0a4t9u23qnzkXPbLcBy7HZLnuCNlkA

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[Ellendra]

For a few days, the Johns Hopkins map showed a little red dot in Brazil, then it vanished. Now it came back.