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Interim Report on Origin of SARS-CoV-2 Scrapped by WHO
Interim Report on Origin of SARS-CoV-2 Scrapped by WHO
Instead, the full report will be available in mid-March.
Interim Report on Origin of SARS-CoV-2 Scrapped by WHO
Interim Report on Origin of SARS-CoV-2 Scrapped by WHO

Instead, the full report will be available in mid-March.

Instead, the full report will be available in mid-March.

China, disease & medicine, microbiology

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.
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.
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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One Dead in Pneumonia Outbreak from New Coronavirus in China
Amy Schleunes | Jan 13, 2020 | 2 min read
Scientists release a draft genome of the virus that has been identified in 41 patients.
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New Coronavirus Identified in Central China Pneumonia Outbreak
Shawna Williams | Jan 9, 2020 | 2 min read
The virus, which has sickened at least 59 people, does not appear to transmit easily between humans.
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China Approves Alzheimer’s Treatment that Targets the Microbiome
Kerry Grens | Nov 5, 2019 | 2 min read
Oligomannate, derived from a compound in seaweed, suppresses neural inflammation caused by gut bacteria in mice.
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Questions Surround Canadian Shipment of Deadly Viruses to China
Nicoletta Lanese | Aug 9, 2019 | 3 min read
The same Winnipeg lab that sent Ebola and Henipah viruses to Beijing recently removed a number of researchers for an “administrative issue.”
Newly Identified Virus Similar to Ebola, Marburg
Kerry Grens | Jan 9, 2019 | 2 min read
Menglà virus, detected in bats in China, infects cells through the same host receptor targeted by the deadly pathogens.
Deadly Swine Disease Spreads Among Pigs in China
Ashley P. Taylor | Oct 25, 2018 | 1 min read
Tens of thousands of hogs are being slaughtered to stop its spread.
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