The central Chinese city of Wuhan reported more than 130 cases of the virus over the weekend alone. Photo: ReutersThe central Chinese city of Wuhan reported more than 130 cases of the virus over the weekend alone. Photo: Reuters
The central Chinese city of Wuhan reported more than 130 cases of the virus over the weekend alone. Photo: Reuters
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Wuhan virus kills fourth patient, infects hospital staff amid fear of ‘super-spreader’

  • Priority now to stop emergence of ‘super-spreader’, with one carrier already infecting more than a dozen medical staff, specialist says
  • Authorities in Wuhan, the epicentre of the virus outbreak, report a fourth death and 15 infections among hospital staff
Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
Gigi ChoyAlice Yan
Gigi Choy and Alice Yan

Updated: 2:50pm, 17 Feb, 2020

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The central Chinese city of Wuhan reported more than 130 cases of the virus over the weekend alone. Photo: ReutersThe central Chinese city of Wuhan reported more than 130 cases of the virus over the weekend alone. Photo: Reuters
The central Chinese city of Wuhan reported more than 130 cases of the virus over the weekend alone. Photo: Reuters
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