China is desperately trying to keep a deadly new virus from spreading as millions of Chinese prepare to travel at home and overseas for the Lunar New Year holiday.
The Coronavirus has killed six people so far and infected hundreds more, countries like the United States and Australia have tightened their airport screening.
The World Health Organisation is holding an emergency meeting today to decide whether to declare an international public health emergency.
Corin Dann spoke to Professor Kurt Krause from the Department of Biochemistry at University of Otago.
He said the virus was related to SARS which is why it's caused so much international panic.
