A spokeswoman for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) acknowledged "We know that [announced death toll] is underestimated," a statement confirmed by anecdotal reports from the under -assessment in the United States. Such an understatement often occurs during pandemics, such as the 2009 H1N1 swine flu outbreak. The first confirmed death was in Wuhan on January 9, 2020.
Msemaji wa Kituo cha Udhibiti na Uzuiaji wa Magonjwa Marekani alikiri &quot;Tunafahamu kuwa [takwimu iliyotajwa ya vifo] ni kadirio la chini&quot;, kauli inayothibitishwa na ripoti zilizothibitishwa ya kuhesabu duni katika Marekani. Kadirio la chini mara nyingi hutokea katika janga kubwa, kama ugonjwa wa mlipuko wa homa ya mafua ya nguruwe ya 2009 H1N1.Kifo cha kwanza iliyothibitishwa ilikuwa Wuhan tarehe 9 Januari 2020.