China virus: Britons advised against travel to outbreak epicentre of Wuhan
More serious cases could lead to potentially deadly conditions such as pneumonia and kidney failure.
The Foreign Office said travellers should not visit Wuhan, capital of Hubei province,"due to the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak". Sales of surgical masks have increased in China and some people are cancelling trips and avoiding public places, as cases of the virus show up in Beijing and Shanghai.
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