Expert dismisses rumor on epidemic super-spreader 

An expert on Wednesday dismissed the rumor of the existence of a super-spreader in the recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus, in response to a question raised by a reporter.

"There's no evidence to support the idea there are already super-spreaders," Gao Fu, head of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said. "But we will keep monitoring the situation."

What is a super-spreader?
A super-spreader is a highly contagious virus carrier. It could infect more secondary contacts than other hosts who are also infected with the same disease.