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Last opportunity to contain coronavirus outbreak

Not yet out of control - but asymptomatic patients could complicate prevention of outbreaks

22-Feb-2020

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WHO concerned at cases with no clear link to China or other confirmed cases.

World Health Organization says window of opportunity to contain the virus is narrowing.

China reported a decrease in deaths and new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday.

More than 1,200 cases of the virus confirmed in 26 countries outside of China, including 8 deaths.

The new virus causes a respiratory disease called Covid-19.

Iran has reported four deaths from 18 cases confirmed in the country.

Fighting chance of stopping further spread if countries put more resources into preparing for outbreaks.

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