The Latest: No Evidence New Virus From China Spreading in US

BEIJING (AP) — U.S. health officials say they have no evidence that the new virus from China is spreading in the United States and they believe the risk to Americans remains low. As of Monday, five Americans have been diagnosed with new virus, all of whom traveled to central China. Health officials are investigating who they’ve been in contact with. Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say at least 32 people thought to be possible cases have been ruled out. The virus has sickened thousands of people mostly China. Dozens of people have died. The outbreak was first identified in the city of Wuhan in central China.


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