Jan 22 Track the spread of novel coronavirus with this map By Laura Santhanam Novel coronavirus, which is linked to an outbreak of pneumonia, has global public health officials concerned about its potential to spread around the world. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 4:59 What we know about China's deadly coronavirus outbreak -- and what we don't Chinese officials are racing to respond to a highly contagious pneumonia-like virus that has now killed at least 17 people, infected hundreds more and spread to several other countries. In an effort to contain the illness, the city of Wuhan… Continue watching
Jan 22 After SARS, China confronts coronavirus with more determination By Yanan Wang, Associated Press As a viral outbreak spread from the central city of Wuhan this week, a more assertive China now appears determined not to repeat its past mistakes. Continue reading
Jan 22 Chinese city shuts down flights and trains to stop coronavirus from spreading By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Chinese health authorities are urging people in the city of Wuhan to avoid crowds and public gatherings. Continue reading
Jan 21 Outbreak cases from new virus rises to 440 in China, with 9 dead By Associated Press Deputy Director of the National Health Commission Li Bin told reporters all the deaths had been in Hubei province, where the first illnesses from the new coronavirus were reported in December. Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 4:34 News Wrap: China's viral pneumonia spreads to the U.S. In our news wrap Tuesday, an outbreak of viral pneumonia in China has spread to the United States. Federal health officials confirmed a Seattle-area man, now hospitalized in good condition, brought the virus back from a trip to China, where… Continue watching
Jan 21 U.S. gets 1st case of new virus that caused an outbreak in China By Carla K. Johnson, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press A U.S. resident who recently returned from an overseas trip has been diagnosed with the new virus that has sparked an outbreak in China and stringent monitoring around the world, U.S. health officials said Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 21 More nations join China in responding to new coronavirus By Associated Press The Chinese government's confirmation that the new virus can spread between humans and has killed six people heightened fears on Tuesday as millions of Chinese planned to travel for the Lunar New Year holiday. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 4:07 News Wrap: At least 3 dead, dozens injured in Baghdad protests In our news wrap Monday, at least three people died and dozens were wounded after new battles broke out between anti-government protesters and security forces in Iraq. Demonstrators clogged Baghdad’s streets and threw rocks at security forces, who fired live… Continue watching
Jan 20 Human-to-human transmission of coronavirus confirmed in China By Yanan Wang, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press A respiratory expert said two people in Guangdong province in southern China caught the disease from family members. Continue reading