One map shows how the coronavirus outbreak has spread to 35 countries around the world
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- A coronavirus outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China, has killed more than 2,600 people and infected nearly 80,000.
- At least 34 countries outside China have reported cases. The US has confirmed 53 cases.
- The map below shows where the virus has spread.
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The coronavirus has killed more than 2,600 people in China. As of Monday, more than 79,500 cases of the virus have been confirmed across 34 countries.
The virus emerged at the end of December in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, which is home to 11 million people. The newest cases outside of China were announced in Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, and Oman on Monday.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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