'This is not leprosy, generally speaking you'll probably be ok.' DrOz discussed the coronavirus outbreak on CNBCFastMoney Wednesday, and what you can do to protect yourself.
Sometimes referred to as the Wuhan virus, it belongs to a family of viruses known as coronaviruses, which can be transmitted from person to person.
A new strain of virus that was first reported in China has killed 18 people and infected more than 650.Sometimes referred to as the Wuhan virus, it has been temporarily named the "2019-nCoV" and belongs to a family of viruses known as coronaviruses, which can be transmitted from person to person. Separately, the country's railway operator, China State Railway Group, said passengers would be able to receive full refunds on tickets nationwide starting on Friday.
State media broadcast images of one of Wuhan's transport hubs, the Hankou rail station, nearly deserted, with gates blocked or barred. The government is urging citizens not to leave the city.
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