bocastephen

This virus is in the same family as SARS and MERS - with a significantly higher mortality rate than a "flu", especially in vulnerable patients.

There is considerable concern that the Chinese govt is lying about the extent of the pandemic, and it's shocking how fast this infection is spreading - it's definitely a serious issue. There is talk about the US quarantining anyone whose travel plans show a routing through an infected area, and I forecast that if this gets worse, not only will there be airline waivers for all of Asia coming soon, but all air travel between China and the USA (and possibly from China to Japan, Korea and other countries) may be halted, or significantly restricted with on-arrival quarantines.