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China claims new virus is continuing to mutate and adapt to treatment

Chinese health officials are claiming that the new coronavirus that has already killed 9 people, is adapting and mutating. The authorities have been struggling to control the virus and the fact that the virus continues to change only makes this harder. The illness is spreading to many different parts of the world.

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Wed Jan 22 - Reuters

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