Via Corriere della Sera, a Google translated report: New Sars, is the first Italian case. Excerpt:
The new SARS strikes in Italy. The Tuscany Region has announced a confirmed case of infection with the new strain of coronavirus, called a note the new Sars: This is an acute respiratory infection in Europe has already registered cases in France (with a victim), Denmark and the United Kingdom .
PATIENT IN ISOLATION -
It is a citizen of 45 years of foreign nationality, who lives in Italy, and which has recently been in Jordan for 40 days. In the Middle East one of his sons has accused a flu unspecified. The patient, who at admission had a high fever, cough and signs of respiratory failure, is currently hospitalized in isolation and is in good condition.
DIAGNOSIS -
The Ministry is closely monitoring the situation in close collaboration with the health authorities of the Region of Tuscany. The confirmation of the diagnosis was made by the National Institute of Health following the procedures outlined by the Ministry of Health on May 16 last year.
