- It's the second confirmed case in the US. The first case was reported in Washington state on Monday.
- The latest US patient in Chicago is said to have traveled to Wuhan, China, in late December, and returned to the US on January 13.
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A 2nd case of the Wuhan coronavirus in the US was just confirmed in Chicago
CBS Chicago reported that a woman in her 60s has been diagnosed with Wuhan coronavirus.
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A second person has come down with the Wuhan coronavirus in the US.
CBS Chicago 's Marissa Parrabroke the news Friday that a woman in her 60s was diagnosed with the aggressive respiratory illness. CNBC also cited a CDC official confirming the case.
The unnamed woman is said to have traveled to Wuhan, China, at the end of December, and returned to Chicago on January 13.
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The first reported case in the US was reported Monday in Washington state.
Four Chinese cities are currently on lockdown over coronavirus, which has infected 830 people so far and killed at least 26.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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