(CNN Spanish) – The health authorities of Ecuador reported on Sunday that they are conducting studies corresponding to a citizen of Chinese nationality who presented symptoms compatible with a possible case of coronavirus.
The Ministry of Public Health reported that it is a 49-year-old man, a resident of Fujian-Fuqing in China, who left Hong Kong for Quito, where he arrived on January 21 without presenting any symptoms.
According to the statement, days after his arrival, the man presented symptoms such as cough, temperature of 39 degrees Celsius, renal and respiratory failure. The man was treated and taken to a health home.
The authorities also informed that after the respective examinations, the doctors determined that it could be a case of the new coronavirus. For this reason, the patient was isolated in a private ward and doctors continue to study him.
The specialists, according to the statement, have followed up on the contacts that the patient had during his trip so that in case he is a carrier of the virus, it does not spread.
The Government of Ecuador reiterated that all necessary prevention and control measures are being taken at airports, ports and borders to detect possible cases of coronaviruses in the country.
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