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2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is the first country where the virus was detected?
A
Italy
B
United States
C
Cuba
D
China
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On December 31, 2019, China informed the World Health Organization (WHO) about cases of pneumonia of unknown aetiology detected in Wuhan city, Hubei province of China.

Detailed explanation-2: -The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19 first emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan in 2019 and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). In December 2020, the US launched a national vaccination campaign.

Detailed explanation-3: -Langya henipavirus (LayV) is an emerging pathogen that belongs to the family Paramyxoviridae. It has been recently widelys related to the Hendra (HeV) and Nipah (NiV) species, the latter having a high fatally rate1 and are known to be able to infect both humans and animals.

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