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Here’s Exactly How the New Coronavirus Affects Your Body
The mysterious and deadly new strain of coronavirus that originated in China has infected close to 500 people. It initially has flu-like symptoms but, in severe cases, can permanently damage the lungs.
China’s Coronavirus Has Already Killed 9 People and Infected Almost 500. Now It’s Mutating.
"Basically, do not go to Wuhan. And those in Wuhan please do not leave the city."
China's Deadly Pneumonia-Like Virus Has Now Spread Through Human Contact, Officials Confirm
Six people have died, and there's worry about it spreading as the massive Lunar New Year travel ramps up.
A New SARS-Like Outbreak in China Is Freaking Out the CDC
Passengers coming from Wuhan, China will be screened for a ‘novel coronavirus’ at three major U.S. airports.
What We Know About China’s Mysterious Coronavirus
The virus, which can spread between humans, has killed at least four people.
The US Will Fund Research to Make Pathogens Deadlier Again
The NIH lifted a 3-year funding moratorium on “gain-of-function” research meant to make deadly viruses stronger and more transmissible.
Here’s Where Animal Diseases Are Jumping into Humans
Ebola, Zika, SARS, and Lyme disease are just a few of the nearly 1,000 zoonoses that pose a risk to humans.
Ethical Questions Arise After Scientists Brew Super Powerful 'SARS 2.0' Virus
Creating powerful new viruses has benefits and dangers.
MERS Virus Claims Another Victim in South Korea
The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome first emerged in Saudi Arabia in 2012, and is thought to have possibly been transmitted to people through the consumption of camel products — including urine.
Monitoring Sick Animals in the Wild Could Be the Key to Preventing the Next Ebola Outbreak
Over half of infectious diseases originate in animals, yet early warning signs, like seizures or deaths in poultry or primate populations, are rarely monitored, say biologists in a new study.
Boil Your Camel Milk If You Don't Want to Get MERS
Over the last month, 39 people have died in Saudi Arabia during an apparent seasonal outbreak of the mysterious MERS virus.