`Hidden` coronavirus cases could thwart containment efforts, experts warn
(The Guardian China)

Failure to report mild symptoms combined with highly contagious nature of disease raises fears existing figures are `tip of the iceberg´Coronavirus latest - live updatesGlobal health experts have warned that `hidden` infections make containment of the coronavirus unlikely and raised fears that the rapidly rising caseload of 25,000 people could be the `tip of the iceberg`.`Hidden` cases - where people with mild symptoms do not seek medical help and so remain untested and unrecorded - combined with the highly contagious nature of the disease mean there could be `vastly more cases` than previously thought, according to Tom Frieden, a former director at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.What is the virus causing illness in Wuhan? Related: The coronavirus lays bare the limits of WHO`s health diplomacy with China Continue reading...