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The ongoing outbreak of coronavirus 2019-nCoV in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China continues to spread.
International spread has been seen in numerous other countries including in Europe.
According to WHO, as of 27 January 2020, human-to-human transmission has been confirmed largely in Wuhan city, but also some other places in China and internationally. The current outbreak originated in Wuhan city, which is a major domestic and international transport hub. Given the large population movements, and the observed human to human transmission, it is not unexpected that new confirmed cases will continue to appear in other areas and countries.
This is a new and rapidly evolving situation where information on cases and the virus is being gathered and assessed daily.
Advice to Travellers
Preventive advice for travellers can be found here.
Updated country specific information about current risk to travellers can be found by checking the latest outbreak alerts.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)currently advise against all non essential travel to China. However, FCO travel advisories are subject to change, prior to travel please check the FCO for latest advice:
If travellers become symptomatic, they should not travel whilst ill to prevent the spread of infection. Anyone returning who becomes unwell, particularly with respiratory symptoms, within 14 days of their return, they should call their GP or NHS 24 (Scotland, call 111) or NHS 111 (England and Wales) and report their recent travel.
Advice to Healthcare Practitioners
There remains a risk of imported cases to the UK. Health professionals should remain vigilant for symptomatic individuals who have returned from travel to Wuhan, China, within the last 14 days.
Scotland; Health Protection Scotland has produced a range of guidance and resource materials available via this link HPS website
England, Wales and NI; Public Health England has produced guidance and resource materials available via this link PHE website
