武漢で謎の肺炎流行

　中国、湖北省、武漢。なにやら44例も（うち11例は重症）肺炎が続出し、当局が調査に乗り出した。

BBC China pneumonia outbreak: Mystery virus probed in Wuhan 3 Jan 2020

「Chinese authorities have launched an investigation into a mysterious viral pneumonia which has infected dozens of people in the central city of Wuhan.

A total of 44 cases have been confirmed so far, 11 of which are considered "severe", officials said on Friday.」

　なんかSarsっぽくない？！とネットでは話題になり、風説の流布の罪で取り締まりもあったとか。2002年から2003年にかけてのSars騒動は、まだ人々の記憶に残るところで、だいぶ注意しているみたい。

「It comes amid online fears the virus could be linked to Sars, or severe acute respiratory syndrome.

The potentially deadly, flu-like Sars virus killed more than 700 people around the world in 2002-03, after originating in China.」

「The Wuhan health commission said on Friday it was investigating the cause of the outbreak.

In a statement on its website, it said it had already ruled out a number of infection sources - including influenza, avian influenza and common respiratory diseases - but did not mention Sars.」

　重症化もある肺炎の流行とはいえ、Sarsほど明確に致死的ともいいかねる状況か。普通のインフルエンザでも風邪でもなさそう、ということのよう。