China reports 17 new cases of mystery virus 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Agence France-PresseChina reported 17 new cases of the mysterious SARS-like virus on Sunday, including three in a severe condition, heightening fears ahead of China’s Lunar New Year holiday when hundreds of millions of people move around the country. Of the 17 new cases in the central city of Wuhan — believed to be the epicentre of the outbreak — three are described as “severe”. Two people have died so far from the virus, including a 69-year-old man who died on Wednesday, with the disease causing pulmonary tuberculosis and damage to multiple organ functions. Authorities said they had begun “optimized” testing of pneumonia cases across the city to identify those infected with the virus, and would begin “detection work… towards suspected cases in the city” as a next step.

Source: Manila Bulletin January 19, 2020 02:03 UTC