China identifies new coronavirus strain for Wuhan outbreak

Scientists have identified a new virus as a possible cause for the mysterious pneumonia outbreak in China's Wuhan.

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RESTRICTIONS: Broadcast: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN Digital: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN Scientists have identified a new virus as a possible cause for the mysterious pneumonia outbreak in China's Wuhan.

Citing researchers, China's Central Television reports that the pathogen is a coronavirus in the same family with the deadly MERS and SARS viruses.

Citing experts involved in the effort, the channel reports tests showed that an isolated sample to have appearances similar to the coronavirus.

The lab was also able to reconstruct the virus's genome sequence from 15 patient samples.

CNN reports that the symptoms of the mystery pneumonia include having difficulty breathing and fever, adding that the condition does not appear to be deadly.

According to CCTV, eight patients have been discharged from hospitals as of Thursday.

The pneumonia outbreak occurred in December and some of the patients were employed at a local seafood market.

According to Chinese authorities, there has been no clear evidence of a human to human infection and no fatalities have been reported.

RUNDOWN SHOWS: 1.

A new coronavirus strain related to MERS, SARS caused pneumonia outbreak in China 2.

Microscopy and nucleic acid tests identified the virus 3.

Pneumonia symptoms are severe but eight have recovered 4.

No fatalities reported so far and no evidence for human to human transmission VOICEOVER (in English): "Scientists have identified a new virus as a possible cause for the mysterious pneumonia outbreak in China's Wuhan." "Citing researchers, China's Central Television reports that the pathogen is a coronavirus in the same family with the deadly MERS and SARS viruses." "Citing experts involved in the effort, the channel reports tests showed that an isolated sample to have appearances similar to the coronavirus." "The lab was also able to reconstruct the virus's genome sequence from 15 patient samples." "CNN reports that the symptoms of the mystery pneumonia include having difficulty breathing and fever, adding that the condition does not appear to be deadly." "According to CCTV, eight patients have been discharged from hospitals as of Thursday." "The pneumonia outbreak occurred in December and some of the patients were employed at a local seafood market." "According to Chinese authorities, there has been no clear evidence of a human to human infection and no fatalities have been reported." SOURCES: China Central Television, Reuters, CNN http://news.cctv.com/2020/01/09/ARTIJBz4xvs1P6SsczdZvQHf200109.shtml?spm=C94212.P4YnMod9m2uD.ENPMkWvfnaiV.79 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-virus-who/china-pneumonia-outbreak-may-be-linked-to-new-virus-who-idUSKBN1Z7304 https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/08/health/china-wuhan-pneumonia-virus-intl-hnk/index.html *** For story suggestions please contact tips@nextanimation.com.tw For technical and editorial support, please contact: Asia: +61 2 93 73 1841 Europe: +44 20 7542 7599 Americas and Latam: +1 800 738 8377