Feb 24 2020 by Business Insider
Growing fears of Wuhan coronavirus escalating into a global pandemic hammered stocks on Monday.
The flu-like illness has caused deaths in Iran, Italy, and South Korea in recent days.
In total it has infected more than 77,000 people, killed about 2,400, and spread to more than 25 countries.
"Any investors who thought they could park their investments in the US or Europe to shield them from coronavirus concerns will have to think twice," one analyst said.
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