First cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the WHO European Region, 24 January to 21 February 2020
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control · World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe · +23 more institutions
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Abstract
In the WHO European Region, COVID-19 surveillance was implemented 27 January 2020. We detail the first European cases. As at 21 February, nine European countries reported 47 cases. Among 38 cases studied, 21 were linked to two clusters in Germany and France, 14 were infected in China. Median case age was 42 years; 25 were male. Late detection of the clusters' index cases delayed isolation of further local cases. As at 5 March, there were 4,250 cases.
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- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
- Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
- European region
- Medicine
- Coronavirus
- Coronavirus Infections
- Cluster (spacecraft)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Good health and well-being
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