So, like SARS and MERS -- other coronaviruses -- before it, the Wuhan coronavirus is spreading in hospitalsWhat does this mean? The virus appears to be quite infectious, health care workers are at especially high risk, and we urgently need more information about just how infectious the virus is. Personal controls include include hand washing and respiratory hygiene . The most important use is for health care workers and those caring for ill patients. In health care settings, safely reusable respiratory protection that can be disinfected can be crucially important.

Source: CNN February 08, 2020 18:56 UTC