Health authorities confirm first case of Wuhan virus in US
Six deaths have been reported and the number of known infections has reached 291
21 January 2020 - 22:48
New York — A viral lung illness that originated in central China has been confirmed in a single case in the US, putting more pressure on health officials to contain an outbreak that has infected several hundred in Asia and spread to five countries.
Six deaths have been reported and cases have been found in five other countries. US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials said on Tuesday that a case had been identified in Washington state from a person recently back from China...
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