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 linked to the spread of the new coronavirus, with at least 90 cases of COVID-19 identified in the country as well.

Meanwhile, domestic and international efforts to contain the spread of the virus continue. Part of that includes travel changes; several airlines have canceled flights as bookings drop and travelers change their plans.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has different levels of travel guidance out for countries with confirmed cases of COVID-19. Right now, the government 

advises that U.S. residents avoid nonessential travel

On Tuesday, Kerri Miller talked with infection prevention and control specialists to understand the state of the outbreak, and what to weigh in terms of prevention and travel safety. 

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As cases of COVID-19 continue to increase in the United States and internationally, we turn to a medical professional to talk about the spread of the virus, preventive health measures and travel safety.

What we know about prevention, travel safety and the coronavirus

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