CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WTVD) — All eyes are on Southeast Asia after public health officials have confirmed more than 300 cases of a deadly new virus in China.
Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a man in the Seattle, Wash., area tested positive for the disease after visiting China.
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The new virus is only the seventh identified coronavirus that can infect humans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, symptoms of common coronaviruses include runny nose, headache, cough, sore throat and fever. However, more severe coronaviruses can cause illnesses like severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) or Middle East respiratory…
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