China reports first death from outbreak of mystery virus.
as a new type of coronavirus, Chinese state media reported Thursday, citing scientists handling the probe.
Wuhan is a travel hub for the country's center. The city's mystery flu has stoked fears of an outbreak not seen since the severe acute respiratory syndrome epidemic that infected more than 8,400 people worldwide in 2002 and 2003.China has said the cause of the recent illness remains unknown, but has sought to dismiss speculation that it could be a reappearance of SARS.
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, some of which cause the common cold. Others found in bats, camels and other animals have evolved into more severe illnesses.
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