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from novel coronavirus, a 61-year-old man who had visited the live animal market in Wuhan.A man in his 30s from Washington state, who traveled to Wuhan, is. Japan, South Korea and Thailand also report their first cases a day prior.
A resident wears a protective mask as she walk on an empty business street, Feb. 13, 2020, in Wuhan, China.China imposes aggressive containment measures in Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak, suspending flights and trains and shutting down subways, buses and ferries in an attempt to stem the spread of the virus.For the sixth time in history, the World Health Organization declares a"," a designation reserved for extraordinary events that threaten to spread internationally.
A bus arrives near the cruise ship Diamond Princess, where dozens of passengers were tested positive for coronavirus, at Daikoku Pier Cruise Terminal in Yokohama, Japan, Feb. 16, 2020.More than 3,600 passengers areoff the coast of Yokohama, Japan, while passengers and crew undergo health screenings. The number of confirmed cases on board the ship would eventually swell to more than 700, making it one of the largest outbreaks outside of China.
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