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Since Jan. 21, health officials have identified nearly 100 cases of COVID-19 in the United States. The respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has 

 and has killed thousands since it was first reported in Wuhan, China, in December. 

U.S. health officials have identified and tested 43 cases of COVID-19 as of March 2. In addition, 48 cases were found among people who flew back to the U.S. on flights chartered by the U.S. State Department, including those who were aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

 in the U.S., including four confirmed in Washington state on Monday by local health officials. 

The virus is thought to spread mostly through close contact and is more dangerous for people who have underlying health conditions, the CDC says. So far, the virus has proved more dangerous for the elderly. The CDC recommends basic precautions such as hand-washing to avoid spreading the disease, and it 

 to several countries with outbreaks of COVID-19 — China, Iran, Italy and South Korea.   

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Elena Renken

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Cases of the new coronavirus are appearing in many U.S. states, with nearly 100 confirmed to date. Here's where they are.

Which U.S. states have confirmed coronavirus cases?

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