A dangerous new virus that has sickened hundreds and killed six victims in China has now spread to Washington state, a federal source tells CNN.
It is the first case of the “novel coronavirus” detected in the United States, according to the source.
It is unclear if the infected person recently traveled to China, where and how they became infected, or if this person has transmitted the virus to anyone else in the United States.
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to officially announce the case in a special briefing later Tuesday morning.
CDC officials said the deadly virus was first detected in Wuhan, China.
Six people have died from the virus and 291 have been infected in China, the National Health Commission said Tuesday. About 30 other cases have been detected in other Asian countries.
Quarantine quick quick quick!
They better keep that virus to their cat and dog eating selves.