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What Is This New Langya Virus? Do We Need to Be Worried?
Here’s what we know so far about a new virus detected in eastern China.
What Is This New Langya Virus? Do We Need to Be Worried?
What Is This New Langya Virus? Do We Need to Be Worried?

Here’s what we know so far about a new virus detected in eastern China.

Here’s what we know so far about a new virus detected in eastern China.

China, microbiology

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Bat Coronaviruses May Infect Tens of Thousands of People Yearly
Andy Carstens | Aug 10, 2022 | 2 min read
Parts of Southeast Asia where human and bat population densities are highest could be infection hotspots, a study finds.
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China Is Malaria-Free, Says World Health Organization
Annie Melchor | Jun 30, 2021 | 2 min read
The certification, a major accomplishment for the world’s most populous nation, may serve as an example to other countries struggling with malaria eradication.
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Canadian Official Reprimanded for Withholding Winnipeg Lab Info
Annie Melchor | Jun 23, 2021 | 3 min read
The House of Commons rebuked the president of the Canadian Public Health Agency for not turning over sensitive information pertaining to the dismissal of government scientists from the National Microbiology Laboratory.
Interim Report on Origin of SARS-CoV-2 Scrapped by WHO
Lisa Winter | Mar 5, 2021 | 2 min read
Instead, the full report will be available in mid-March.
COVID-19 Is “Very Different” in Young Kids Versus Adults
Abby Olena, PhD | Jun 16, 2020 | 4 min read
A study of 34 children hospitalized with a coronavirus infection in China reveals that fever and coughing were common, but the type of lesions typically seen in the lungs of adults with COVID-19 were rare.
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NIH Cancels Funding for Bat Coronavirus Research Project
Shawna Williams | Apr 28, 2020 | 3 min read
The abrupt termination comes after the research drew President Trump’s attention for its ties to the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
Image of the Day: Huo-Yan Air Lab
Amy Schleunes | Apr 9, 2020 | 1 min read
An inflatable biosafety laboratory may help meet the global need for testing infrastructure during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chinese Officials Blame US Army for Coronavirus
Lisa Winter | Mar 13, 2020 | 3 min read
There is no evidence backing the idea that SARS-CoV-2 originated from US servicemembers visiting Wuhan.
Italy Closes All Schools for Two Weeks as Coronavirus Spreads
Amy Schleunes | Mar 4, 2020 | 2 min read
China and Japan have also closed their schools, prompting universities worldwide to assess the threat this virus poses to their local and international communities.
Second US Coronavirus Death Confirmed in Washington State
Amy Schleunes | Mar 2, 2020 | 3 min read
More cases emerge across the country as the global death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 3,000.
Image of the Day: Coronavirus Under the Scope
Amy Schleunes | Feb 17, 2020 | 1 min read
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases releases a series of images that offer a close up look at the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
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Journals Open Access to Coronavirus Resources
Emma Yasinski | Feb 13, 2020 | 3 min read
Nearly 100 academic journals, societies, institutes, and companies sign a commitment to make research and data on COVID-19 freely available, at least for the duration of the outbreak.
Scientists Compare Novel Coronavirus with SARS and MERS Viruses
Abby Olena, PhD | Feb 11, 2020 | 4 min read
Researchers find 380 amino acid substitutions between 2019-nCoV and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)-related coronaviruses.
Outrage and Grief Follow Death of Coronavirus Whistleblower
Amy Schleunes | Feb 7, 2020 | 2 min read
Authorities had silenced Li Wenliang after he spoke out about the virus, now known as 2019-nCoV, in the early days of the epidemic.
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Report of Asymptomatic Transmission of 2019-nCoV Inaccurate
Kerry Grens | Feb 4, 2020 | 2 min read
Claims that a woman spread the virus to a colleague in Germany before she had symptoms conflict with health officials’ interview with the patient herself.
Flu and HIV Drugs Show Efficacy Against Coronavirus
Catherine Offord | Feb 3, 2020 | 2 min read
Combining the medications improved conditions in patients with severe 2019-nCoV infections, say doctors in Thailand.
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Where Coronaviruses Come From
Shawna Williams | Jan 24, 2020 | 6 min read
EcoHealth Alliance President Peter Daszak speaks with The Scientist about how pathogens like 2019-nCoV jump species, and how to head off the next pandemic.
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Scientists Scrutinize New Coronavirus Genome for Answers
Emma Yasinski | Jan 23, 2020 | 5 min read
Researchers are trying to figure out where it came from, whether it’s evolving, and just how big a threat it will be.
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Person-to-Person Spread of Novel Coronavirus Confirmed in China
Shawna Williams | Jan 21, 2020 | 3 min read
The number of cases spikes as the World Health Organization plans an emergency meeting on containing the epidemic.
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