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00:58 Apr 30, 2020
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COVID-19 - Medical - Medical (general)
Additional field(s): Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-), Medical (general), Journalism
English term or phrase: index case
Definition from Texas Medical Center:
The first documented case of an infectious disease in a particular context.

Example sentence(s):
  • Panama’s index case was imported from Spain, and Nigeria’s first experience with coronavirus was an Italian business traveler. Jordan’s was imported from Italy. The Intercept
  • Twenty-four hours after confirming an index case, Sierra Leone announced a second case which involved a medical doctor with no links to the first patient. Both cases were registered in the capital Freetown. Africa News
  • The Rivers State Commissioner for Health, Professor Princewill Chike, has said the state index case of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), a 19- year old model, will soon be discharged from the treatment centre. Leadership
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5 +1零号病例
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零号病例


Definition from own experience or research:
零号病例指第一个出现的病例。

Example sentence(s):
  • 零号病例指第一个出现的病例。调查零号病例需要资深的流行病学家，不仅要根据设计的表格问问题，更重要的是打开所有思路。 - website  

Explanation:
零号病例指第一个出现的病例，又称为“指示病例”或索引病例，俗称零号病人或零号感染源。
jyuan_us
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