A new virus in China has claimed a second life on Thursday, writes BBC News. Dozens of people have since been infected.
The fatal victim would be a 69-year-old man. A 61-year-old man also died of the virus earlier.
The coronavirus broke out in December in the metropolis of Wuhan in eastern China. The outbreak can be traced back to a fish market where other animals are also sold. The market has been closed since January 1 and is being investigated.
The World Health Organization has warned of a possible worldwide spread of the virus.
In the meantime, infections have been detected in three countries. A Thai woman was placed in quarantine last week after she landed in Bangkok from Wuhan.
In the night from Wednesday to Thursday, it was announced that a 30-year-old man from Japan was also infected. He is said to have largely recovered and has been released from the hospital.
Much uncertainty about virus
There is still much unclear about the virus. For example, it is not yet certain that it is contagious between people.
The symptoms of the corona virus can range from a cold to a life-threatening form of pneumonia.
China is taking measures to prevent further spread. For example, airport controls are being tightened. For example, people are checked for an elevated body temperature
Between 2002 and 2003, seven hundred people died in China during an outbreak of a similar virus. At the time, 8,000 people in 26 different countries became infected. This form of pneumonia has not been seen in China since 2004.
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