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Coronavirus outbreak 2020: The latest info for doctors

Author(s):

Logan Lutton ,Keith A. Reynolds

As the deadly coronavirus spreads to thousands, concern grows across the globe.

As cases of the 2020 coronavirus outbreak (2019-nCoV) nears 3,000 patients in China and cases begin popping up in the U.S. near major airports, misinformation runs rampant on social media and even in broadcast cable news.In the interest of informing and educating your patients, here are some things physicians should keep in mind about the virus, including information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC):

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