Experts estimate more than 1,700 people are infected by China’s virus outbreak

The BBC reports on the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China, which has resulted in 3 deaths and over 200 infections. Researchers from the MRC Center for Global Infectious Disease warn that the actual number of cases may be higher than reported. The virus has spread to Thailand and Japan, and there is speculation that it crossed from animals to humans at a market in Wuhan. The new coronavirus resembles SARS and is part of a large family of viruses, with only seven known to infect humans.

What was the initial death toll reported by the BBC in Wuhan due to the coronavirus outbreak?

• 1 person

• 10 people

• 3 people

• 5 people

Which countries outside China reported cases of the virus according to the BBC?

• Thailand and Japan

• South Korea and India

• Vietnam and Malaysia

• Singapore and Indonesia

What is the estimated number of people infected by the virus according to researchers' models?

• Over 2000

• Over 1700

• Over 1000

• Over 500

Where is the virus believed to have crossed from animals to humans?

• A seafood and wildlife market in Wuhan

• A laboratory in Beijing

• A hospital in Wuhan

• A farm in rural China

How does the new coronavirus compare to other viral strains?

• It is similar to the flu

• It is unlike any known virus

• It closely resembles SARS

• It is identical to the common cold