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Sep

MERS Tracked to the Source; Danger Remains Low

Published: September 4, 2013

For several months, doctors gave been engaged in an ongoing quest to discover the origins of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS. Leads were many; breakthroughs few and far between. Now a single bat may have changed the balance of power in this particular hunt. As the New York Times and other outlets recently reported, … Continue reading MERS Tracked to the Source; Danger Remains Low →

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14

Mar

Is There a New SARS Coming?

Published: March 14, 2013

There is much that we already know about the SARS-like coronavirus that has killed six people. First of all, although the virus itself shares the same general designation (coronavirus) as SARS, it is decidedly not SARS: Early indications suggest that this virus is far more treatable. Second, the outbreak has been exceptionally well contained. The … Continue reading Is There a New SARS Coming? →

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