I'm not arguing that Ebola in DRC shouldn't be considered a PHEIC, but the main difference here is that nCoV is a novel virus that appears to be spreading explosively (possibly respiratory). Ebola is different in how it spreads and we have a lot of knowledge of how it 'behaves'.
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I have to wonder if the EC will rely more on the decision with 2009 H1N1 as a better precedent for this outbreak given cfr, (suspected) transmission mode, and non-specificity of symptoms complicating diagnosis?
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Agreed - the potential of nCoV to affect global health is much more like pandemic flu, than it is e.g., Ebola.
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Given our ignorance, given potential spread through the air, given multiple countries reporting cases within a matter of days, PHEIC does not seem inappropriate.
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To the extent that borders matter more than the number of individuals infected, more countries have reported the novel coronavirus than Ebola.
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Depending on specifics of transmission,
#nCoV2019 could spread fast & harm a lot of people very quickly. Cases have already been confirmed in Thailand, Japan & South Korea as well as China. Possible cases are being monitored in other countries. - Nog 1 antwoord
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