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South Korea confirms second coronavirus case
South Korea on Friday confirmed its second case of the SARS-like virus that has killed at least 25 in China, as concerns mount about a wider outbreak.
Jan 24, 2020
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China locks down cities to curb virus, but WHO says no global emergency
China locked down some 20 million people at the epicentre of a deadly virus outbreak on Thursday, but the World Health Organization said the disease did not yet constitute a global health emergency.
Jan 23, 2020
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Should we be worried about the new Wuhan coronavirus?
The World Health Organisation has postponed its decision about whether to classify the new Wuhan coronavirus as a global health emergency. It wants to gather more information and will meet again at midday on Thursday in Geneva ...
Jan 23, 2020
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SARS lessons hang over China's fight against new virus
China's lockdown of an entire city to contain a virus outbreak stands in contrast to its handling of the deadly SARS crisis two decades ago, when it was criticised for being secretive and indecisive.
Jan 23, 2020
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Europe boosts China flight checks as killer virus spreads
European airports from London to Moscow stepped up checks Wednesday on flights from the Chinese city at the heart of a new SARS-like virus that has killed 17 people and spread to the United States.
Jan 22, 2020
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Global health emergencies: A rarely used call to action
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is holding emergency talks Thursday in Geneva to decide whether a deadly virus outbreak in China constitutes a "public health emergency of international concern".
Jan 22, 2020
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China warns virus could mutate and spread, steps up precautions
A new virus that has killed nine people, infected hundreds and reached the United States could mutate and spread, China warned Wednesday, as authorities urged people to steer clear of the city at the heart of the outbreak.
Jan 22, 2020
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Science Says: What to know about the viral outbreak in China
Health authorities are closely watching an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new virus that originated in China. Governments are stepping up surveillance of airline passengers from central China and taking other ...
Jan 21, 2020
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What we know so far about the new China virus
A new SARS-like virus has killed 17 people in China, infected hundreds and reached as far as the United States, with fears mounting about its spread as hundreds of millions travel for Lunar New Year celebrations, which start ...
Jan 21, 2020
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China says virus spreading between humans as WHO set to meet
China has confirmed human-to-human transmission in the outbreak of a new SARS-like virus as the number of cases soared and authorities Tuesday said a fourth person had died.
Jan 21, 2020
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