Of those tested, one was negative and six others are still pending.

The State Health Department says seven patients in Wisconsin have been tested for possible coronavirus exposure.So far, there are no confirmed cases.Of those tested, one was negative and six others are still pending.The Department of Health Services said the potential patients are across the state.They include residents who recently traveled to Wuhan, China, which is the epicenter of the virus.The patients have shown symptoms like a fever and cough.Test results take 24 to 48 hours to determine if a patient is infected with the virus."It is more than likely that we will have more cases that are identified that meet the criteria for testing over the next few days and weeks," Respiratory Disease Epidemiologist Dr. Tom Haupt said.There are currently no mandatory state rules to quarantine patients who may have been exposed to coronavirus."That person is asked to try to separate themselves as much as possible from the people around them, whether it's isolation in the hospital -- should their symptoms be severe enough -- or to be isolated at home," Haupt said.Six students from UW-Platteville who recently traveled to Wuhan, China, are being monitored for possible coronavirus.Another six university staff members were told to be tested.State privacy laws do not allow health officials to reveal who the patients are or where they live.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.There are at least five confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United States, including one patient in Chicago.The CDC is monitoring at least 100 people in 26 states for coronavirus. About 25 of them were found not to have it.The virus has sickened thousands and killed at least 80 people in China.

The State Health Department says seven patients in Wisconsin have been tested for possible coronavirus exposure.

So far, there are no confirmed cases.


Of those tested, one was negative and six others are still pending.

The Department of Health Services said the potential patients are across the state.

They include residents who recently traveled to Wuhan, China, which is the epicenter of the virus.

The patients have shown symptoms like a fever and cough.

Test results take 24 to 48 hours to determine if a patient is infected with the virus.

"It is more than likely that we will have more cases that are identified that meet the criteria for testing over the next few days and weeks," Respiratory Disease Epidemiologist Dr. Tom Haupt said.

There are currently no mandatory state rules to quarantine patients who may have been exposed to coronavirus.

"That person is asked to try to separate themselves as much as possible from the people around them, whether it's isolation in the hospital -- should their symptoms be severe enough -- or to be isolated at home," Haupt said.

Six students from UW-Platteville who recently traveled to Wuhan, China, are being monitored for possible coronavirus.

Another six university staff members were told to be tested.

State privacy laws do not allow health officials to reveal who the patients are or where they live.

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.

There are at least five confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United States, including one patient in Chicago.

The CDC is monitoring at least 100 people in 26 states for coronavirus.

About 25 of them were found not to have it.

The virus has sickened thousands and killed at least 80 people in China.