The US strategy for now isn't to stop the Wuhan coronavirus, but to slow it. In just two weeks, 11 people in the US have tested positive for the virus. During the SARS outbreak, there were just 8 confirmed cases over many months, according to the CDC.
It has been two weeks since the first US case of Wuhan coronavirus was announced, and the US strategy to fight it has become clear: It's impossible to stop this virus right now -- it can only be slowed down.
There are several reasons why. Wuhan coronavirus: Confirmed cases top 20,000 as China marks deadliest day First, people are flying into the United States every day from China, where the newly discovered virus has infected thousands of people. While there are health screenings at US airports, quarantines for some passengers and even limits on who is allowed into the United States, a government official says there's no way to catch every infected person.
"This is a new virus and the best timing and the right type of sample to determine if someone is infected with this new virus has not yet been determined," she said. Even with the limits on resources and the uncertainty in testing, Schaffner said the CDC can still contain the outbreak. "Life is not perfect, but we can deal with these issues," he said.
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