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COVID-19 Pneumonia of unknown cause – China

Reported January 27, 2021 · Source: WHO
Situation brief 0 hantavirus cases reported, affecting China.
0 Confirmed
0 Probable / Suspected
0 Deaths
Origin (suspected) China
Affected CN
On 31 December 2019, the WHO China Country Office was informed of cases of pneumonia of unknown etiology (unknown cause) detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China. As of 3 January 2020, a total of 44 patients with pneumonia of unknown etiology have been reported to WHO by the national authorities in China. Of the 44 cases reported, 11 are severely ill, while the remaining 33 patients are in stable condition.…
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