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China identifies new coronavirus behind Wuhan pneumonia outbreak | South China Morning Post

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Chinese government scientists have identified a new coronavirus as the cause of a mystery pneumonia outbreak in the central city of Wuhan. At least 59 people were infected with the new strain, and a regional health alert was raised in Hong Kong and elsewhere in the region. No patients have died, but health authoriti…

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