The outbreak of the virus, which began in Wuhan, China, has left tens of thousands sickened and more than 1,000 people dead. Officials have declared it a global health emergency.
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What Is the Coronavirus? Symptoms, Treatment and Risks
A respiratory virus has spread from China to at least a dozen other countries, including the U.S. Here’s what you need to know.
What Is the Coronavirus? Symptoms, Treatment and Risks
A respiratory virus has spread from China to a dozen other countries, including the U.S. Here’s what you need to know.
California Confirms Coronavirus Patient, Marking Third U.S. Case
The other two cases were in Washington State and Chicago.
Many in China Wear Them, but Do Masks Block Coronavirus?
They may help, but experts say it’s more important to wash your hands.
As Coronavirus Spreads from China, Scientists See Grim Reminders
Epidemics of related viruses, like SARS, killed hundreds. But the W.H.O. has postponed a decision on whether the new outbreak is a global emergency.
As Coronavirus Spreads from China, Scientists See Grim Reminders
Epidemics of related viruses, like SARS, killed hundreds. But the W.H.O. has postponed a decision on whether the new outbreak is a global emergency.
Deadly Coronavirus Outbreak Poses a Test to China’s Leadership
The new virus has killed at least nine and infected more than 400 people in China, with confirmed cases in the United States, Taiwan, Thailand, Japan and South Korea.
China’s Coronavirus Outbreak Tests the Communist Party’s Transparency
The new virus has killed at least six and infected nearly 300 people in China, with confirmed cases in Taiwan, Thailand, Japan and South Korea. An expert says it can be transmitted by humans.
China Confirms New Coronavirus Spreads From Humans to Humans
A top Chinese government-appointed expert says a mysterious respiratory illness that has killed at least four people can be transmitted by humans, heightening concern about the outbreak.