The delayed information disclosure by the government combined with the population migration during the lunar new year caused the virus to spread quickly all over China. By Feb. 13, 1,383 have died from the virus around the world, and all except three took place within mainland China. On the same day, Beijing replaced the top officials of Wuhan and Hubei province with new party officials to contain the outbreak.

With canceled conferences, suspended flights, and closed factories, the extent of the virus has now raised fears that it could ignite a global economic slow down.

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