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Coronavirus: All you need to know about symptoms and risks
Feb 03, 2020 13:17A novel coronavirus, identified by Chinese authorities on January 7 and named 2019-nCoV, is a new strain that had not been previously identified in humans. Little is known about it, although human-to-human transmission has been confirmed. According to the WHO, signs of infection include fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, it can lead to pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death.
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The flu poses a far greater threat to Americans than the coronavirus from China
Jan 31, 2020 03:25Liz Szabo in his article says, "Influenza has already sickened at least 13 million Americans this winter, hospitalizing 120,000 and killing 6,600, according to the CDC. And flu season hasn’t even peaked. In a bad year, the flu kills up to 61,000 Americans".
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The coronavirus serious public health threat in China
Jan 26, 2020 17:55The happy expectations for the week-long Chinese New Year holidays has been dampened by a new viral infection that is spreading rapidly in China – where cases have been confirmed in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong Province – and other countries.