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Coronavirus: WHO Fears The Virus Could Reach Countries With Weak Healthcare Systems

No confirmed case on the continent yet but fears grow the deadly disease will reach countries with weak health systems.

As scientists race to find a vaccine, the number of people killed has exceeded 250 [EPA]Countries across Africa are ramping up measures to prevent an outbreak of a new coronavirus that has killed more than 250 in China and spread to several Asian countries, and as far afield as the United States, Europe and Australia.

As scientists race to find a vaccine, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday declared a public health emergency of international concern amid rising fears the virus could reach countries with weak healthcare systems.

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