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Worried about catching the new coronavirus? In the U.S., flu is a bigger threat

Worried about catching the new coronavirus? In the U.S., flu is a bigger threat

At least 8,000 people have died from the flu in the U.S. this season. The good news: Easy steps you can take now to protect against the flu may also help you steer clear of the new coronavirus.
by Allison Aubrey

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Virus cases in China top SARS as evacuations begin

Virus cases in China top SARS as evacuations begin

The number of confirmed cases jumped to 5,974, surpassing the 5,327 in mainland China during the SARS outbreak in 2002-2003. The death toll rose to 132, which is still lower than the 348 people who were killed in China by SARS.
by The Associated Press

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Deaths rise to 132 in China outbreak as foreigners leave

Deaths rise to 132 in China outbreak as foreigners leave

Countries began evacuating their citizens from the Chinese city hardest-hit by an outbreak of a new virus that has killed 132 people and infected more than 6,000 on the mainland and abroad. China's latest figures add 26 to the number of deaths, while its 5,974 cases are a rise of 1,459 from the previous day.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. expands traveler screenings to 15 more entry points, including MSP

U.S. expands traveler screenings to 15 more entry points, including MSP

So far there are five confirmed cases of the virus in the U.S. and no sign they have spread the illness to those around them. But as a precaution, the U.S. is beefing up its checks on returning international travelers beyond the five airports initially announced, to encompass 20 entry points, including the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
by The Associated Press

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As the coronavirus spreads, familiar questions on emergency preparedness resurface

As the coronavirus spreads, familiar questions on emergency preparedness resurface

As of Wednesday morning, more than 6,000 cases of the new coronavirus have been confirmed globally. More than 100 people have died. Should Americans be concerned about a virus that is rapidly spreading across international borders?
by Chris Farrell, Kelly Gordon and Marcheta Fornoff

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