The World Health Organisation will convene its emergency committee this week to discuss whether the outbreak in China of a new virus constitutes an international public health emergency.
Health officials have confirmed that the new coronavirus can be transmitted between humans.
More than 200 cases have been reported, including three deaths.
China correspondent Bill Birtles reports.
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