WUHAN, China: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday warned all governments to “take action” over the severe acute respiratory syndrome-like virus spreading from China that has killed 170 people and infected around 7,7000 others.

The WHO called an urgent meeting for Thursday over whether the viral epidemic should be declared a global health emergency — a designation that can increase international coordination.

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