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A traveler walks past a display board showing a canceled flight from Wuhan at Beijing Capital International Airport on Thursday. China closed off the city of more than 11 million in an unprecedented effort to try to contain a deadly new viral illness that

Chinese Authorities Begin Quarantine Of Wuhan City As Coronavirus Cases Multiply

9:53pm January 23, 2020

Transportation in and out of the city of 11 million is being shut down as cases of the coronavirus are being reported throughout China and abroad. Wuhan is believed to be the contagion's epicenter.

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Airport officials screen for possible cases of the novel coronavirus at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport in Wuhan, China, where the illness originated.

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Can Airport Screening Help Stop The Spread Of Wuhan Coronavirus?

9:51pm January 23, 2020

by Lesley McClurg

A new illness is spreading throughout China and other parts of the world, including one confirmed case in the U.S. As airports ramp up screening efforts, public health experts question if they help.

The Hankou Railway Station in Wuhan, China, was closed as part of a shutdown of public transportation — an effort to control the spread of what's being called the Wuhan coronavirus.

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China Halts Transportation Out Of Wuhan To Contain Coronavirus. Could It Backfire?

9:41pm January 23, 2020

by Nurith Aizenman

Experts say China's move is unprecedented. Here's why they're opposed.

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Map showing cases of Wuhan coronavirus detected so far

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MAP: Confirmed Cases Of Wuhan Coronavirus

8:54pm January 23, 2020

by Malaka Gharib

A look at the cities, provinces and countries where the newly identified Wuhan coronavirus has spread.

The Scene In Wuhan, Where Transportation Is Restricted Due To Viral Outbreak

4:23pm January 23, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with New York Times reporter Chris Buckley who is in Wuhan, China — the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak.

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China Restricts Transportation Out Of Wuhan To Slow Coronavirus Outbreak

11:27am January 23, 2020

by Nurith Aizenman

Chinese officials have announced they are suspending transportation out of the city of Wuhan to stem the coronavirus outbreak that has sickened at least 500 people, including 17 deaths, in China.

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Hospital staff wash the emergency entrance of Wuhan Medical Treatment Center, where patients infected with a new virus are being treated, in Wuhan, China, on Wednesday.

Newly Identified Coronavirus Has Killed 17 People, Chinese Health Officials Say

6:35pm January 22, 2020

by Scott Neuman

The virus, known as 2019-nCoV, was discovered last month in the central city of Wuhan. It has since spread to other parts of China, and isolated cases are reported in Japan, the U.S. and elsewhere.

Why 'Wet Markets' Persisted In China Despite Disease And Hygiene Concerns

5:50pm January 22, 2020

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Zhenzhong Si, postdoctoral fellow at the University of Waterloo, about why China's "wet markets" remain popular despite public health concerns tied to disease outbreaks.

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At San Francisco Airport, Caution Around New Coronavirus Screenings

5:50pm January 22, 2020

by Lesley McClurg

This week, five U.S. airports will be screening passengers from flights originating in China for the new coronavirus. In San Francisco, people say they are cautious but not worried.

A visualization of the SARS virus. It is a type of coronavirus and displays the coronavirus' signature crownlike appearance under a microscope.

How Does Wuhan Coronavirus Compare With MERS, SARS And The Common Cold?

5:28pm January 22, 2020

by Pien Huang

The virus that has emerged in China is part of a family known as coronaviruses. Here's how some of the best-known coronaviruses compare with this newly identified member of the viral family.