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December 2019
Cases of a mysterious form of pneumonia are reported in Wuhan, China. Doctors rule out some known viruses as the cause, suspecting it is a new microbe. Some of those affected work at Huanan Seafood Market, where live animals are also sold.
31 December 2019
China notifies the World ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû1000¼¯ºÏ Organization (WHO) of the cluster of pneumonia cases. At this stage, officials say there is no clear…
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