Warning for Korean Residents on Cluster Outbreak of 'Unknown Cause Pneumonia' in Wuhan, China... Fear of 'SARS'

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] As the number of pneumonia patients with unknown causes rapidly increases in China, raising concerns about SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), the Korean Embassy in China has urged Korean residents to exercise caution.

On the 4th, the Korean Embassy in China posted the full text of a press release from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency regarding the cluster outbreak of pneumonia patients in Wuhan, China, and requested Koreans in China to be vigilant.

Currently, posts advising caution for business trips or travel to Wuhan are also appearing on the Beijing Korean residents' internet cafe.

Chinese media reported that as of the morning of the 4th, Wuhan health authorities have counted 44 patients diagnosed with pneumonia of unknown cause, 11 of whom are in critical condition.

Many of the patients are merchants from the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan, Hunan Province, which has now been closed.

Meanwhile, Chinese health authorities are currently investigating the cause of the pneumonia but have not yet reached a definitive conclusion.

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