The China Health Commission released updated figures on Wednesday morning local time for the coronavirus, the scientific name for the illness widely referred to as the Wuhan virus.
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The Wuhan virus sweeping China has now killed 9 people and infected 440
The death toll from the deadly respiratory virus sweeping China jumped to nine on Wednesday, with 440 cases confirmed.
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It came not long after the first case of the disease was confirmed in the US; a male Washington state resident in the 30s recently went to Wuhan to visit relatives.
The latest death toll indicates a further escalation of the disease. The death toll Tuesday was six with around 300 infections.
This is a developing story, check back for updates.
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