LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Vodafone, the world's
second largest mobile operator, said it was pulling out of
Barcelona's Mobile World Congress because of the coronavirus
outbreak, joining an exodus of major European players on
Wednesday.
"Vodafone has been carefully monitoring the news on the
coronavirus and has noted the recent warnings from the World
Health Organization," the company said.
"After careful consideration, we have decided to withdraw
from this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona."
(Reporting by Paul Sandle; editing by Kate Holton)