First case of coronavirus in Serbia: 43-year-old man from Subotica infected

Serbia has joined the list of countries that have coronavirus cases. The first case of the new disease has been confirmed in a 43-year-old man from Subotica, Health Minister Zlatibor Loncar announced during an unscheduled news conference.

The man reported symptoms similar to those caused by coronavirus Covid-19. Samples were taken from him and the tests carried out in the laboratory of the Torlak Institute showed that the patient was positive for coronavirus.

He is currently in isolation and receiving treatment. He came from Hungary a few days ago. He has a fever of 37.4 degrees centigrade, but feels well.

The novel coronavirus originated in Hubei, China. More than 80,000 people have fallen ill around the world so far while more than 2,300 have died.

In addition to China, the virus has been confirmed in 28 other countries. In Europe, it has been registered in Italy, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia, Finland, Sweden and Belgium.

On Tuesday, February 25, coronavirus was confirmed in Croatia and it is suspected that there are patients in Sarajevo as well.

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(Telegraf.rs)