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The woman in her 60s returned from China on Jan. 13 without showing any signs of illness, but a few days later she called her doctor to report feeling sick.
China building a hospital to treat virus, expands lockdowns
On the eve of the Lunar New Year, transportation was shut down Friday in at least 10 cities with a total of about 33 million people. The cities are Wuhan, where the illness has been concentrated, and nine of its neighbors in central China's Hubei province.
Wuhan coronavirus 101: What we do — and don't — know about a newly identified disease
A new strain of virus that appears to have originated in China is spreading rapidly and crossing borders. There are more than 2,000 confirmed cases worldwide and 56 reported deaths as of Jan. 26. Here's what we do — and don't — know about coronavirus 2019-nCoV.
Map: Confirmed cases of COVID-19
A look at the cities, provinces and countries where the newly identified Wuhan coronavirus has spread.
Minnesota health officials are reporting the first child death of the flu season. According to the Minnesota Department of Health's weekly influenza and respiratory illness report, a total of 31 people in the state have died of the flu so far this season.
Can airport screening help stop the spread of Wuhan coronavirus?
A new illness is spreading throughout China and other parts of the world, including one confirmed case in the U.S. As airports ramp up screening efforts, public health experts question if they help.
China expands lockdowns to 25M people to halt viral outbreak
At least eight cities have been shut down, all of them in central China's Hubei province, where the illness has been concentrated. Normally bustling streets were eerily quiet. Masks were common.
 In many Minneapolis schools, the therapist is just down the hall
A Minneapolis Public Schools program places therapists in schools so students in need can more easily make their appointments. Research suggests the benefits of this model go way beyond mental health.
Chinese city stops outbound flights, trains to fight virus
Chinese state media say the city of Wuhan is shutting down outbound flights and trains as the country battles the spread of a new virus that has sickened hundreds of people and killed 17.