It goes to six deaths from the virus in China

Besides the dead, nearly 300 others are infected.

So far 293 cases of the virus have been confirmed. In addition, 54 other cases are suspicious, while 900 are being kept under surveillance.

After the spread in some countries, the first case was recorded in Taiwan. Taiwan's health officials said the infected person is a woman in her late 50s. which is lying in the hospital and being treated.

Suspected cases have already been recorded in the Philippines and Australia, while Chinese authorities confirmed yesterday that the new virus can spread from man to man.

The World Health Organization will hold an emergency meeting this week due to the spread of the dangerous virus, which is causing a type of pneumonia.