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Airport health screenings have been stepped up across China and Asia, including at Beijing's Daxing airport, seen here -- in the US, five international airports will now check passengers arriving from the Chinese city of Wuhan

US Confirms First Case Of China Virus On American Soil

US confirms first case of China virus on American soil

Coronavirus Outbreak: China Confirms New Strain Can Transmit Human-To-Human As It Claims Six Lives

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The outbreak began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan and affected over 200 people in the country since.

Taiwan Reports First Case Of New SARS-like Virus

Taiwan's Center for Disease Control has stepped up monitoring of incoming passengers

Taiwan reports first case of new SARS-like virus

Shares in airlines including Cathay Pacific tumbled in Hong Kong, with the Hang Seng Index hit by worries about the SARS-like virus in China and Moody's downgrade of the city's credit rating

Hong Kong Tourism-linked Stocks Fall As Virus Spooks Investors

Hong Kong tourism-linked stocks fall as virus spooks investors

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No human-to-human transmission has been confirmed so far, but Wuhan's health commission has previously said the possibility 'cannot be excluded'

China Reports 17 New Cases Of Mystery Virus

China reports 17 new cases of mystery virus

The outbreak centred around a seafood market in the central city of Wuhan

Experts Warn Over Scale Of China Virus As US Airports Start Screening

Experts warn over scale of China virus as US airports start screening

The Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in the city of Wuhan is thought to be ground zero for the mystery virus that has now claimed two lives

US Begins Airport Screenings As SARS-linked Virus Kills 2 In China

US begins airport screenings as SARS-linked virus kills 2 in China

The woman is being treated at hospital after presenting with symptoms at Thailand's biggest airport Suvarnabhumi

Thais Find Second Case Linked To China Mystery Virus

Thais find second case linked to China mystery virus

Wuhan health officials said the man who died from a new virus believed to be from the SARS family had purchased goods from the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, which authorities identified as the outbreak centre

China Virus Hits Japan, First Wuhan Coronavirus Patient Confirmed in Kanagawa

The man developed a fever on Jan. 3, three days before he returned to Japan.

A seafood market in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has been identified as the centre of a new mystery virus outbreak

Mystery China Virus Patients Could Have Infected Family Members: Officials

Mystery China virus patients could have infected family members: officials

Wuhan health officials said the man who died from a new virus believed to be from the SARS family had purchased goods from the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, which authorities identified as the outbreak centre

China Reports First Death From Mystery Pneumonia Outbreak

China reports first death from mystery pneumonia outbreak

The infection was first confirmed on December 31 in Wuhan, a central Chinese city with a population of over 11 million

China Believes New Virus Behind Mystery Pneumonia Outbreak

China believes new virus behind mystery pneumonia outbreak

The Wuhan seafood market thought to be the source of the outbreak has been closed

Japan Reports Case Of Mystery Virus Behind China Outbreak

Japan reports case of mystery virus behind China outbreak

The novel coronavirus has already given rise to 41 pneumonia-like cases and one death in China

First Case Of Mystery SARS-like Virus Found Outside China

First case of mystery SARS-like virus found outside China

Visitors were free to enter and exit the hospital compound

Residents 'Not Worried' In China's Pneumonia-stricken Wuhan

Residents 'not worried' in China's pneumonia-stricken Wuhan

SARS killed 349 people in mainland China and another 299 in Hong Kong in 2003

China Confirms More Cases Of Mystery Viral Pneumonia

China confirms more cases of mystery viral pneumonia

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Bill Gates Warns About Global Killer ‘Disease X’: Millions Will Die

Amidst the looming threat of a nuclear war or a massive asteroid impact, Microsoft founder Bill Gates believes the world should prepare for a more imminent global catastrophe. According to Gates, the biggest threat to humans is an unknown pathogen codenamed Disease X.

Several of the top-paid healthcare CEOs in 2015 oversaw the completion of tax-averting inversions.

Healthcare CEO Pay: These Top Executives Raked In Millions In 2015 After Deals, Including Inversions

Pay for U.S. executives dipped 3.8 percent last year, but healthcare leaders like Medtronic CEO Omar Ishrak emerged mostly unscathed.

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Fox Business GOP Debate Highlights 2016: The Best Video Clips, Moments, Insults And Gaffes From Republican Candidates [VIDEO]

Sparring between Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and real estate mogul Donald Trump took center stage Thursday.

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Corporate Tax Inversions: Treasury Department’s New Rules Won't Stop Company Deals Designed To Avoid US Taxes

The U.S. Treasury Department aims to prevent companies from moving abroad to avoid taxes. But big corporations in the midst of inversions aren't blinking.

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Hajj 2015 Live Stream: How To Watch Muslim Pilgrimage To Mecca, Holiest Site In Islam [VIDEO]

Nearly 2 million are expected to flock to Mecca for the annual hajj pilgrimage.

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Hajj 2015 Pilgrimage: What Does The Muslim Journey To Mecca Look Like? [PHOTOS]

From circling the Kaaba to Hajj selfies, here's what the pilgrimage to Mecca looks like.

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MERS Vaccine 100% Effective In Animal Trials, Could Lead To Vaccine For Humans

The MERS virus has caused almost 400 deaths across the Middle East, Asia and Europe since 2012.

Saudi Arabia MERS outbreak

MERS In Saudi Arabia: King Abdulaziz Medical Emergency Ward Shut, 18 New Cases Recorded In 2 Days

Ten new cases were reported late Tuesday in Saudi Arabia, making it the kingdom's biggest daily jump in confirmed new infections of the disease.

MERS Outbreak in South Korea

MERS Outbreak Update: Officials May Declare Country MERS-Free Soon; Samsung Medical Center May Resume Work

No new cases of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome have been reported in South Korea since July 4.

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MERS Outbreak 2015: Saudi Arabia Has 6 New Cases, Health Ministry Says

The country has the highest number of coronavirus cases in the world, including new ones in its capital Riyadh.

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