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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Hvidovre Hospital patients in high-risk isolation


A patient arrived at Hvidovre Hospital yesterday, Tuesday, and are suspected of being infected with coronaviruses.
By Hanne Ida Alsbirk, Communications 



Photo: Joachim Rode

patient be isolated at Department of Infectious Diseases, until tests show whether the patient is positive or not. Later today, Wednesday, sample answer from Statens Serum Institut ready.

Corona Virus can cause serious infections of the respiratory tract and can potentially be fatal. The incubation period for the new Corona virus is not clear, but is supposed to be 7-10 days.

The man stayed in areas focused on in relation to Corona Virus and since he exhibits symptoms, he lies in high-risk isolation.

It should be emphasized that it is not yet confirmed that in the case of Corona Virus patient at Hvidovre Hospital. Facts: Read the Department of Infectious Diseases Odense University Hospital (University Hospital) received yesterday five people who are suspected of the same type of virus. Read more on dr.dk / news Statens Serum Institut Monday to talk about a case of Corona virus found in a patient in a hospital in England. This patient comes from an African country, and had been on a trip to Saudi Arabia.http://www.hvidovrehospital.dk/menu/...-isolation.htm