The first U.S. patient to be diagnosed with the novel coronavirus first reported in Wuhan, China highlights needs for expanded readiness to detect, prevent and respond to this virus and those to come, at home and abroad.

On Dec. 8, 2019 the illness of a patient with symptoms of pneumonia of unknown origin in Wuhan, China marked the beginning of recognition that a novel coronavirus had begun to spread in the city, a major transportation hub.

See how IDSA and HIVMA member voices advanced public policies to combat antimicrobial resistance, to end the HIV epidemic, improve patient care, secure the future of the ID/HIV workforce, and boost federal prevention, research and public health programs.