The US is telling Americans with pre-existing conditions to avoid trips to Italy

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• The US State Department and Center for Disease Control have issued travel warnings for Italy amid the spread of COVID-19. 
• The European country currently has the highest number of novel coronavirus cases outside of Asia, with more than 200 infected, and six deaths. 
• The State Department issued a level two warning for Italy back in January stemming from terrorism concerns. 
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The Center for Disease Control issued a travel warning for Italy, after more then 200 cases of the novel COVID-19 were discovered in the northern region of the country. 

At least six people have died from the virus. The CDC issued a level 2 warning, urging Americans who are "high risk travellers" to reconsider "non-essential" travel. Older individuals or those pre-existing conditions should try and avoid travel to the country. 

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