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How Does Wuhan Coronavirus Compare To MERS, SARS And The Common Cold?

The virus that has emerged in China is part of a family known as coronaviruses. Here's how some of the best-known coronaviruses compare to this newly identified member of the viral family.

A new strain of coronavirus — named 2019-nCoV — has been discovered in China. Viruses in the coronavirus category can cause fever, breathing difficulties,

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