The Novel Coronavirus Originating in Wuhan, China: Challenges for Global Health Governance

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-30-2020

Abstract

On December 31, 2019, China reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) cases of pneumonia in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, now designated 2019-nCoV. Mounting cases and deaths pose major public health and governance challenges. China’s imposition of an unprecedented cordon sanitaire (a guarded area preventing anyone from leaving) in Hubei Province has also sparked controversy concerning its implementation and effectiveness. Cases have now spread to 4 continents. We describe the current status of 2019-nCoV, assess the response, and offer proposals for bringing the outbreak under control.

Publication Citation

The Journal of the American Medical Association, published online January 30, 2020.

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