First death from new SARS-like virus reported in Wuhan

January 13, 2020

WUHAN - Local health officials in Wuhan have reported the first known death from a mysterious viral lung disease that broke out two weeks ago. The virus has infected dozens of people in China and reportedly other Asian countries.

Caixin reported that 41 people had been diagnosed with pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus, a family of viruses that can cause a number of respiratory ailments of varying severity.

No new cases had been reported since January 3, and no clear evidence had been found that the new virus could spread from human to human, the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission said.  www.webershandwick.cn (ATI).