For more information and updates about novel coronavirus 2019 in Snohomish County, go to www.snohd.org/ncov2019.
A confirmed case of novel coronavirus 2019 in Snohomish County was announced January 21, 2020. The patient had recently traveled to Wuhan, China. As of February 20, the patient is considered fully recovered.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is closely monitoring an outbreak caused by the novel (new) coronavirus in Wuhan. Cases have also been confirmed in other countries. The Snohomish County case was the first known case in the U.S.
We are still learning about this virus. The immediate threat to the general American public is considered low.