Today, 25 September, five patients have been admitted to the University Hospital for further observation for symptoms of infection by a new coronavirus, which can cause severe respiratory disease.
There are various types of corona virus, which usually results in the common cold, but in rare cases can also cause more serious infections of the respiratory tract.
The new coronavirus has been found in patients abroad who have traveled to Saudi Arabia or Qatar, and the new virus belonging to the same group as the SARS coronavirus.
- Therefore, we are currently researching patients for the new type of coronavirus - and also for a wide range of more common causes of respiratory infection. We expect answers to tests for coronavirus tomorrow afternoon on 26 september, says directorJens Peter Steensen. - Until then, we maintain isolation measures about patients who otherwise are generally well-being and not acutely ill.
The incubation period for the new coronavirus believed to be seven to 10 days.
More information
Director Jens Peter Steensen 21 44 63 59
Consultant Physician at the Department of Infectious Diseases Svend Stensvang Pedersen, 40 97 36 52nd
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