New China Virus: what is the number of people dead?

New China Virus: What is the number of people dead?

The fourth person died of a new virus in China that spread rapidly throughout the country, and authorities confirmed that it could be transferred from one person to another.

The 89-year-old man became the last victim of a new strain of coronavirus that causes pneumonia who lived in the center of the outbreak.

Currently, more than 3 cases have been reported in major cities in China, including Beijing and Shanghai.

China's National Health Commission confirmed Monday that two cases of infection in China's Guangdong province were caused by human-to-human transmission.

Where did the virus spread from?

The disease was first discovered in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. Most cases have also been identified abroad: two in Thailand, one in Japan and the other in South Korea. Australian officials also announced that they will begin examining passengers arriving in Sydney from Wuhan.

What is the virus?

The virus, also known as 2019-ncOv, is a new strain of the coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans.

It is believed to have come from infected animals in Wuhan's seafood and wildlife markets.

The World Health Organization advises people to carefully cook meat and eggs to avoid "unsafe" contact with live animals and to avoid close contact with anyone with common cold or flu symptoms.

Symptoms of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and shortness of breath.