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China's novel coronavirus claims first victim in U.S.

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China's novel coronavirus claims first victim in U.S.
China's novel coronavirus claims first victim in U.S.

A new virus from the Chinese city of Wuhan has made 440 people sick, at least nine of whom have died, as of Wednesday.

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RESTRICTIONS: Broadcast: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN Digital: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN A new virus from the Chinese city of Wuhan has made 440 people sick, at least nine of whom have died, as of Wednesday, Reuters reports, citing China's National Health Commission.

The state-run Xinhua news agency on Monday reported that the commission confirmed the virus is capable of human-to-human transmission.

According to NBC, a man who recently visited Wuhan and lives alone near Seattle became the first case of the virus in the U.S. The man fell ill and read about the outbreak online before he contacted his doctor.

Citing U.S. officials, the network reports that he was sequestered but is doing well.

Taiwan's Liberty Times reports that a Taiwanese woman working in Wuhan got sick and decided to return to Taiwan because she did not trust Chinese hospitals.

The woman informed the flight crew of her condition and was sent to a hospital upon landing.

She is confirmed to have been infected.

The novel coronavirus's rapid spread from across China to Thailand, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan has sparked fears of a larger epidemic.

RUNDOWN SHOWS: 1.

Novel coronavirus has infected 440 people, including nine who later died 2.

The first case of the novel coronavirus in the U.S. 3.

The first case of the novel coronavirus in Taiwan 4.

The virus has spread to nations neighboring China and to the U.S. 5.

Symptoms of the coronavirus 6.

Explainer for how the virus was identified VOICEOVER (in English): "A new virus from the Chinese city of Wuhan has made 440 people sick, at least nine of whom have died, as of Wednesday, Reuters reports, citing China's National Health Commission." "The state-run Xinhua news agency on Monday reported that the commission confirmed the virus is capable of human-to-human transmission." "According to NBC, a man who recently visited Wuhan and lives alone near Seattle became the first case of the virus in the U.S." "The man fell ill and read about the outbreak online before he contacted his doctor." "Citing U.S. officials, the network reports that he was sequestered but is doing well." SOURCES: Reuters, CNN, Xinhua News Agency, NBC, Liberty Times, CCTV, Wuhan Municipal Health Commission, South China Morning Post https://www.reuters.com/article/china-health-transmission/china-says-virus-cases-rise-to-440-with-9-deaths-idUSB9N28C01T https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-virus-mutuation/china-says-new-virus-adapting-and-mutating-idUSKBN1ZL0A1 http://api.xinhua-news.com/mroute/newsdetail/101002020012000004158?dest=A2BDp0su https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/21/asia/china-china-coronavirus-sars-intl-hnk/index.html https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/1st-case-coronavirus-china-confirmed-u-s-n1119486 https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/life/paper/1347666 http://news.cctv.com/2020/01/09/ARTIJBz4xvs1P6SsczdZvQHf200109.shtml?spm=C94212.P4YnMod9m2uD.ENPMkWvfnaiV.79 http://wjw.wuhan.gov.cn/front/web/showDetail/2020010309017 https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3046984/china-warns-cadres-cover-spread-virus-and-be-nailed-pillar *** For story suggestions please contact tips@nextanimation.com.tw For technical and editorial support, please contact: Asia: +61 2 93 73 1841 Europe: +44 20 7542 7599 Americas and Latam: +1 800 738 8377

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