An outbreak of a mysterious virus has not deterred millions of people in China from packing into crowded trains as they head home for the Lunar New Year.

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A mysterious SARS-like virus has killed a third person, spread around China and reached South Korea, authorities said Monday, fuelling fears of a major outbreak as millions begin travelling for the Lunar New Year in humanity's biggest migration.

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A mysterious SARS-like virus is spreading around China, fuelling fears of a major outbreak.

The new coronavirus strain was first discovered in Wuhan. The central city, with 11 million inhabitants, serves as a major transport hub, including during the annual Lunar New Year holiday which begins later this week and sees hundreds of millions of Chinese people travel across the country to visit family.

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