China: Authorities confirm human-to-human transmission of coronavirus

China has reportedly confirmed that new SARS-like virus can be transmitted via humans. Zhong Nanshan, head of expert team set up by National Health Commission of China in a statement on Monday anunced that people who had t visited Wuhan can still contract disease.

Wuhan seafood market epicentre

Authorities believe a seafood market in Wuhan to be epicentre of outbreak. coronavirus since being discovered has spread all across China and has also been confirmed in three or Asian countries. In an interview with Chinese state broadcaster, CCTV, Zhong Nanshan said that phemen of human-to-human transmission can be confirmed. Zhong in a statement said that 15 medical personnel have already been infected with one being in critical condition. He also added that two people in Guangdong province, which is in sourn China had caught disease from family members who had earlier visited Wuhan.

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new coronavirus strain's similarity to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and this outbreak occurring just ahead of Lunar New Year has caused alarm. Four people have reportedly died due to this new virus strain. But experts from National Health Commission still believe that this epidemic 'can be controlled'.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday ordered resolute efforts to curb spread of a new coronavirus that has infected more than 220 people and resulted in death of four persons in country as an expert warned that virus is contagious between people. Chinese authorities said a fourth person died over weekend from coronavirus infection in Wuhan city where virus was first reported. Xi said in his statement that it was 'extremely crucial' that authorities take every possible measure to contain virus, especially during a time when China is experiencing huge mobility in Chinese New Year which is also kwn as Spring Festival.

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