US Sees Likely First Case Of “Community Spread” Virus

ABC News reports:

The latest patient being treated for the novel coronavirus in the United States is being investigated by health officials as possibly the first case of “community spread” on American soil.

The newest patient, who is a resident of California, had no known exposure to the virus through travel or close contact with a known infected individual, according to the California Department of Public Health.

Community spread means the virus is circulating among the local community and infecting people, including some who are not sure how or where they became infected, according to the CDC.