By Jason Gale / BloombergThe WHO years ago cautioned that a mysterious “disease X” could spark an international contagion. The new coronavirus, with its ability to quickly morph from mild to deadly, is emerging as a contender. The disease has now spread to more than two dozen countries and territories. About 5 percent of patients have critical illness, including respiratory failure, septic shock and multiorgan failure. Still, “the experience to date in Singapore is that patients without significant co-morbid conditions can also develop severe illness,” they said.

Source: Taipei Times February 26, 2020 15:56 UTC