Has The Wuhan Coronavirus Spread To Africa?

Kenya Airways planes are seen parked at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport near Nairobi, Kenya, Nov. 6, 2019.

VOA: Kenya Hospital Quarantines Student with Coronavirus-like Symptoms

NAIROBI - A student who arrived in Kenya from China Tuesday has been quarantined in Nairobi after exhibiting coronavirus-like symptoms. Kenya Airways, the airline that the patient flew, said the decision to quarantine him was made by health authorities at Nairobi's Jommo Kenyatta International Airport.

A Kenyan student who returned home from China Tuesday is currently being held in an isolation ward at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). There are fears he may have been infected with the deadly coronavirus that has claimed more than 100 lives in China.

Kenya Airways released a statement Tuesday saying the passenger was given clearance to fly by Chinese health authorities at Guangzhou Airport.

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Update #1: Ethiopia quarantines four over coronavirus fears -- BBC
Update #2: African airports and health bodies ready for China’s coronavirus’ as first suspected cases appear -- Quartz

WNU Editor: Africa is not ready for this type of outbreak.

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