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Transmission

Transmission

________ can also occur if splashed or sprayed with contaminated fluids in the eyes, nose, or mouth, and, rarely, via contaminated surfaces.

Misinformation

________ has circulated through social media and mass media, and political tensions have been exacerbated.

novel virus

The ________ was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019; a lockdown in Wuhan and other cities in Hubei province failed to contain the outbreak, and it spread to other parts of mainland China and around the world.

disease

Severe illness is more likely in elderly patients, as well as those who have certain underlying medical conditions. The ________ transmits when people breathe in air contaminated by droplets and small airborne particles.