Feb 26 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell more than 2% on Wednesday, extending losses into a fourth session, after U.S. health officials warned of a domestic coronavirus outbreak amid its rapid spread to more countries beyond China.
The S&P/ASX 200 index declined 2.2%, or 148.9 points, to 6,717.70 by 0157 GMT, shedding more than 6% in the past four sessions. Selling was broad-based, with nearly 93% of stocks trading in the red.