10-Year-Old Boy Raises Fears Wuhan Virus Could Spread Undetected

  • Virus may spread from people who show no signs of disease
  • Germany reports four cases in people linked to China visitor
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The case of a 10-year-old boy who was diagnosed with the Wuhan coronavirus even though he showed no symptoms is raising concern that people may be spreading the virus undetected by the front-line screening methods implemented to contain the epidemic.