[grey_whiskers]

If read that genetics are involved: but it's with the *virus*. Two different strains with different R0 values.

As far as Italy, though, Northern Italy has a truckload of Chinese, working in the fashion industry (textile workers, seamstresses, that kind of thing).

They went to China for Chinese New Year and brought it back.

[independentmind]

I just read today that there were direct flights from Hubei to Milan.