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Illustration by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing the 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Illustration by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Source: AAP

The UN health agency's decision comes as the virus continues to spread inside and outside China.

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The UN health agency's decision comes as the virus continues to spread inside and outside China.

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