China virus toll 6 as new cases surge
(WorldNews Health)

The death toll from a mysterious flu-like virus in China climbed to six on Tuesday as new cases surged beyond 300 and authorities fretted about the added risk from millions of Chinese travelling for the Lunar New Year holiday. Round the world, airports tightened screening of travellers from China as officials confirmed the coronavirus strain is contagious between humans. The World Health Organisation (WHO) called a meeting for Wednesday to consider declaring a global health...