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Medical staff members work with a patient in Wuhan, China.

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THE CENTRAL HOSPITAL OF WUHAN VIA WEIBO /via REUTERS

The US has confirmed 60 cases, including 42 people who were on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan.

The virus has spread to at least .

Two cases of human-to-human transmission have been confirmed in the US.

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The US has confirmed 60 cases of the new coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China.

The virus causes a disease known as COVID-19, which has killed nearly 2,800 people and infected more than 81,000 others globally since December.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have confirmed cases in six states: Arizona, California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Washington, and Wisconsin. Officials have recorded two cases of human-to-human transmission among family members.

Forty-two passengers who were quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise ship were repatriated after disembarking the vessel, adding to the count in the US. Three people who were evacuated from Wuhan to the US also tested positive for the coronavirus.