The killer coronavirus sweeping the world may have reached Africa as Sudan and Equatorial Guinea have reported suspected cases. Two citizens of Sudan are being monitored after displaying symptoms of the virus following a visit to Wuhan, local reports say. Discussing the updates, the WHO's Dr Michael Ryan: ‘We are currently working on investigating suspected cases in Africa. Can the Wuhan coronavirus kill? Nineteen countries, including China, have confirmed cases of the never-before-seen coronavirus, which experts believe came from bats or snakes.

Source: Daily Mail January 29, 2020 15:21 UTC