China’s novel coronavirus claims first victim in U.S.

The transcript discusses a virus outbreak that has affected 440 people, with nine deaths reported. The virus, confirmed to be capable of human-to-human transmission, has spread from China to other countries, including the US, where the first case was reported in Seattle. A Taiwanese woman also contracted the virus in Wuhan and returned to Taiwan. The virus's rapid spread has raised fears of a larger epidemic. Symptoms include fever, respiratory issues, and lung lesions. Scientists identified the virus as a novel coronavirus, similar to SARS.

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