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Coronavirus intensifies and fatalities increase 1:31
(CNN) - The Dow Jones index, which had been stable for much of the day, fell 180 points after reports that the CDC is about to announce the first case of Wuhan's coronavirus in the United States.
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Delta, United and American Airlines shares fell on Tuesday because investors fear that the coronavirus outbreak in China may affect global air travel.
The outbreak occurred in the Chinese city of Wuhan, in Hebei Province. Six people reportedly died from the disease, which can cause respiratory problems similar to pneumonia.
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