A 36-Year-Old Man Is the Youngest Victim of the Wuhan Coronavirus Outbreak So Far

Jan 24, 2020, 11:18 AM

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A 36-year-old man in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has become the latest—and youngest—victim of the new coronavirus outbreak, local health authorities announced Friday.

The patient was not reported to have any prior medical conditions. In many of the other 26 virus deaths, health officials reported pre-existing conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and pulmonary infection. According to official data, most of the victims were between the ages of 65 and 80.