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>> RIGHT. OFFICIALS WOULD NOT TELL US THE OTHER AIRPORTS THEY TRAVELED THROUGH TO GET TO MADISO UNEMPLOYED TONIGHT TOLD ME THAT HE KNOWS THERE WILL BILL -- THEY WILL BE SANITIZING THE AIRPORT AFTER WE LEAVE TONIGHT. BUT OTHER THAN THESE HAND SANITIZING STATIONS, WE ARE NOT SEEING ANY VISIBLE PRECAUTIONS THEY ARE TAKING. WE HEARD A MIX OF RESPONSES TO THE CONFIRMED CORONAVIRUS CASE IN DANE COUNTY WEDNESDAY ON UW’S CAMPUS. >> IT’S A VIRUS. WE CAN DEAL WITH A VIRUS. >> I WAS SO WORRIED BECAUSE MY MOTHER IS A NURSE IN CHINA AND SHE ASKED ME TO WEAR A MASK EVERY DAY TO PROTECT MYSELF. >> AND AT THE DANE COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT. >> I GUESS IT’S ONE OF THO THINGS WHERE AGAIN, IT’ SOMETHING I CAN’T CONTROL, SO NO MATTER WHAT I CAN DO. >> SO YOU’RE NOT GOING TO WORRY ABOUT IT? >> NO, I AM NOT GOING TO WORRY ABOUT IT. >> I'VE SEEN PEOPLE AT THE AIRPORT WEARING MASKS. I FLEW FROM DIFFERENT AIRPORTS UNTIL I GOT HERE AND THAT WORRIES ME. OFFICIALS WOULD ONLY SAY THE CONFIRMED CASE IS AN ADULT WHO TRAVELED TO BEIJING WHERE THEY CAME INTO CONTACT WITH PEOPLE FROM WUHAN. >> AFTER ARRIVING AT DANE COUNTY AIRPORT LAST THURSDAY, THE PATIENT FELT SICK, GOT TESTED, AND IMMEDIATELY ISOLATED THEMSELVES IN THEIR HOME. >> WE ARE IN TOUCH WITH THIS PERSON EVERY DAY, MAKING SURE WE ASK THEM IF THEY NEED ANY SUPPLIES, AND IF THEY DO, THEN WE WORK TO PROVIDE THOSE SUPPLIES. >> MAYOR SATYA RHODES-CONWAY INSISTS THE THREAT TO OTHER DANE COUNTY RESIDENTS REMAINS VERY LOW, BUT SHE AND HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY MORE CASES ARE >> I THINK WE NEED TO REALIZE THAT WE HAVE AN EMERGING HEALTH CONDITION THAT WE’RE ALL MONITORING GLOBALLY AND LOCALLY. I THINK WE’D BE REMISED TO THINK THIS IS THE ONLY CASE WE MIGHT EVER HAVE AND THAT COULD BE SOMETHING THAT COULD HAPPEN AT ANY POINT IN TIME. PATRICK: CAROLINE, WHAT ARE THEY DOING TO PREPARE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF MORE CASES? >> THE MAYOR SAYS THEY HAVE PEOPLE WHO ARE TRAINED AND READY DAVEY FOR UPDATES AND QUESTIONS. THE NUMBER IS ON YOUR SCRE

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There remains one confirmed case of coronavirus in Wisconsin, but as of Thursday, four more people were being tested, bringing the total number of pending cases to six, according to Wisconsin health officials. Health officials said the person who has the confirmed case of coronavirus walked into the emergency room on Jan. 30 at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison.On Thursday, Public Health Madison and Dane County said the person was not a University of Wisconsin student and has not been on campus other than to report to UW Hospital. The patient recently traveled to Beijing, China, with family members for Chinese New Year.While in China, the patient interacted with people from Wuhan who had symptoms consistent with coronavirus, before returning to Madison.The mayor of Madison said the patient went directly to the hospital from the Dane County Airport after returning home.The patient exhibited symptoms and was tested for the virus.While the test results were pending, the patient was allowed to return home and self-isolate.Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said the adult has stayed in their home since returning to the U.S. and will continue to stay there until testing shows they no longer have the coronavirus.The patient has not been hospitalized and was described as being in good condition.The test was conducted at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison and results came back Wednesday.Health officials have not said where the patient lives in Wisconsin.UW Health Infection Control Medical Director Dr. Nasia Safdar said the hospital has protocols in place to deal with potentially contagious patients.She said the patient was examined in a private, negative-pressure containment room by doctors and nurses wearing protective gowns, gloves and respirators to prevent transmission.There is no set timeline for the patient's home isolation. People who may have come into contact with the patient are being advised of the situation and are being monitored for possible symptoms. "UW Health has taken precautions, including ongoing staff training and recently expanding our travel history questions," Safdar said. "Since initial treatment at University Hospital, the patient has been self-quarantined at home." The Department of Health Services said it would notify the local health department where the patient lives later Wednesday."DHS is operating with an abundance of caution and is working very closely with the local health department and UW Hospital and Clinics to ensure that this patient and any close contacts are closely monitored," State Health Officer Jeanne Ayers said.The immediate health risk to the general public remains low, health officials said.State health officials stress ethnicity is not a factor in getting coronavirus. Travel history and close contact with someone who has the virus are factors the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is concerned about. Conway said a hotline has been set up that people can call for daily updates and to ask questions. The number is 608-243-0587. Few other details have been released.So far, a total of 14 people in Wisconsin have been tested for exposure to coronavirus. Seven have tested negative. State epidemiologist Thomas Haupt said Thursday the state has ordered test kits from the CDC, but it will still be several more weeks before testing can be done in Wisconsin. A husband and wife outside Chicago are being treated for coronavirus.Test results take 24 to 48 hours to determine if a patient is infected with the virus.The health department said what they want to avoid is anyone who is symptomatic to show up to a clinic and walk right through the doors.When person-to-person spread has occurred, it is thought to have happened via respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes, similar to how influenza and other respiratory pathogens spread.A patient can be contagious without showing symptoms for up to 14 days after contracting the virus.There are now 12 confirmed cases in the U.S.The virus has killed more than 500 people so far worldwide. Get breaking news alerts with the WISN 12 app or our email newsletters.Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube