A thermal camera monitor shows the body temperature of international passengers arriving at the Incheon International Airport in South Korea. File photo: Yonhap via AP A thermal camera monitor shows the body temperature of international passengers arriving at the Incheon International Airport in South Korea. File photo: Yonhap via AP
A thermal camera monitor shows the body temperature of international passengers arriving at the Incheon International Airport in South Korea. File photo: Yonhap via AP
Asia /  East Asia

Chinese worker who visited Wuhan quarantined as South Korea reports first possible case of mystery pneumonia virus

  • The 36-year-old woman, who works for a firm in Seoul, was diagnosed with pneumonia after returning from business trips in China
  • She was put in isolated treatment amid concerns she brought back a form of viral pneumonia that has sickened dozens in mainland China and Hong Kong in recent weeks

Topic |   Coronavirus South Korea
Associated Press
Associated Press

Updated: 9:51pm, 28 Feb, 2020

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A thermal camera monitor shows the body temperature of international passengers arriving at the Incheon International Airport in South Korea. File photo: Yonhap via AP A thermal camera monitor shows the body temperature of international passengers arriving at the Incheon International Airport in South Korea. File photo: Yonhap via AP
A thermal camera monitor shows the body temperature of international passengers arriving at the Incheon International Airport in South Korea. File photo: Yonhap via AP
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