17 more cases of a mysterious and deadly virus have been detected in China
indicated that the actual number of infected patients as of January 12 was likely more in the region of 1,723, which is around 35 times the 45 cases that were announced by the city's authorities.
The study said it reached that figure through statistical projection to forecast the spread of the virus from the point of origin at a Wuhan seafood market. Two people have also been diagnosed in Thailand, and one case of the virus was reported in Japan. All three of those patients had traveled through Wuhan, Reuters reported.
The new and international cases of the virus cast doubt on the seafood market as the point of origin, the World Health Organization tweeted last week, and the organization told Reuters that increased screening could find new cases.The outbreak comes just ahead of the city's planned celebrations for the Lunar New Year, and authorities told Reuters they were stepping up plans to contain the virus as many people are expected to travel for the holiday.
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