Viral Outbreak

The Latest

  • China Shrimp Industry Hit With Mysterious New Virus
    Shrimp Industry
    The outbreak could cripple China's shrimp industry, killing millions of shrimp and threatening the livelihood of tens of thousands of shrimp farmers.
  • US Airlines Suspending Flights To China Over Coronavirus Concerns
    Southwest Airlines
    A passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight was escorted off the plane after he reportedly showed flu-like symptoms, escalating fears that have caused some airlines to suspend further flights.
  • McDonald's Closes Restaurants Across China Amid Viral Outbreak
    McDonald's China
    McDonald's announced that it has closed its stores in cities such as Wuhan, Wenzhou, Qianjiang, Xiantao, and Huanggang in an effort to help prevent the further spread of the coronavirus epidemic.
  • Struggling Chinese Film Industry Slammed By Wuhan Viral Outbreak
    China Film Industry
    A government order that prohibits public gatherings has forced producers to indefinitely delay the release of several highly-anticipated blockbuster films intended to premiere before the start of the Lunar New Year holidays.
  • China's E-Commerce Giants Pledge To Control Medical Item Prices Amid Viral Outbreak
    China Viral Outbreak
    Chinese e-commerce giants Suning, JD.com, and Taobao have all pledged to actively control prices for in-demand medical items amid the viral outbreak.
  • Viral Outbreak Halts Mainland And Hong Kong Stock Rally
    China Viral Outbreak
    Major indexes in mainland China and in Hong Kong effectively lost their upward momentum following the weekend reports of a new viral outbreak.
  • Chinese Health Officials Scramble To Solve Mysterious Virus Outbreak
    Wuhan Pneumonia Outbreak
    The Wuhan Municipal Health Commission stated that it has recorded over 59 cases of infection by the unknown viral strain of pneumonia.