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By Alice Park
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World Enters 'Critical Week' for Understanding Coronavirus
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By Amy Gunia
February 4, 2020
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Researchers at the National Institutes of Health are working with biotech company Moderna Therapeutics to develop and test a vaccine against the latest viral outbreak
By Alice Park
January 31, 2020
Wuhan Coronavirus Could Test the Trump Administration's Ability to Respond to a Crisis. Experts are Worried
As a new strain of coronavirus moves from the Wuhan province of China to other parts of the world, including the United States, public health leaders are advising government officials to embrace a deliberate, measured...
By Abigail Abrams
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A previous version of this article was based on expert guidance at the time of publication, but as the COVID-19 pandemic has grown in the U.S. in recent weeks, public health thinking around wearing face...
By Mahita Gajanan
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Wuhan Coronavirus Sparks Global Economic Fears
China is the world's second largest economy
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More than 8,000 people worldwide have been infected, and 171 have been killed, by a novel coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China last month. But early research out of Wuhan suggests one group has been...
By Jamie Ducharme
January 31, 2020
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By Angus Whitley and Janet Paskin / Bloomberg
January 31, 2020
Misinformation About Coronavirus Is Spreading Fast
As coronavirus continues to infect, medical professionals and big tech giants are fighting the spread of another contagion — misinformation.
By Jasmine Aguilera
January 30, 2020
Airlines in 3 Continents Cancel Flights to and from China
Airlines in Europe, Asia and North America are cancelling flights to and from China as the new coronavirus has infected at least a few thousand people in China and dozens beyond its borders.
By Sanya Mansoor and Madeleine Carlisle
January 30, 2020
First Person-to-Person Spread of Novel Coronavirus Confirmed in the U.S.
The novel coronavirus spreading rapidly throughout Asia has transmitted from person to person for the first time in the U.S., the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Jan. 30. Earlier this month,...
By Jamie Ducharme
January 30, 2020
How Long Will the Coronavirus Outbreak Last? Experts Are Scrambling to Find Out
As a novel coronavirus known as 2019-nCoV continues to spread throughout China and to countries across the world, the big question is: How long will the outbreak last—and how bad will it get? While some...
By Jamie Ducharme
January 30, 2020
Americans Trapped in Wuhan Angry With U.S.
Around 1,000 Americans remain trapped in Wuhan as the deadly coronavirus continues to spread. Some feel abandoned by their government
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The Trump Administration has begun scrambling a response to the coronavirus outbreak that originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan—but has so far stopped short of declaring the situation a public health emergency. "Americans...
By Tessa Berenson
January 28, 2020
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As researchers fight to stop the spread of a novel coronavirus that originated in a seafood market in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, they are facing a counter-intuitive problem: the symptoms can sometimes be...
By Amy Gunia
January 28, 2020
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More than 100 patients died from coronavirus in a single day in China's Hubei province, officials reported Tuesday
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January 27, 2020
Wuhan Coronavirus Infections Could Be 30 Times Higher: Researcher
Approximately 2,800 cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed worldwide
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January 27, 2020
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A 36-year-old man in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has become one of the latest—and youngest—victim of the new coronavirus outbreak, local health authorities announced Friday, raising concerns about who can be most affected...
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Flights Into the U.S. Are Not Yet Being Rerouted for Coronavirus Screening, CDC Says
Days after officials from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that all travelers from Wuhan, China would be "funnel[ed]" through one of five U.S. airports to be screened for a novel...
By Jamie Ducharme
January 23, 2020
The Wuhan Coronavirus Is Spreading Fast. Will Doctors Be Able to Find a Treatment Before the Outbreak Ends?
Cases of a novel pneumonia-like viral illness that originated in Wuhan, China in December have now been confirmed in South Korea, Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, Macau, and the U.S. The virus' geographic reach, as well as...
By Jamie Ducharme
January 22, 2020
This Year's Flu Season Got Off to a Strange Start. What Does That Mean for the Months Ahead?
Flu season is always unpredictable. Different viral strains circulate each year, which makes forecasting the disease's spread—and formulating the annual flu vaccine—an educated guessing game. Even so, the 2019-2020 flu season has been particularly unusual....
By Jamie Ducharme
January 16, 2020
Wuhan Coronavirus Death Toll Rises to 26
The novel coronavirus is in the same family as SARS, which killed hundreds of people after a 2003 outbreak
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January 6, 2020
Flu Season Is Off to an Earlier-than-Normal Start, Raising Fears of a Severe Year
Flu season in the U.S. is off to an early start—which means a virulent winter may be impending. Influenza activity has been higher than normal for four weeks in a row, which many experts consider...
By Jamie Ducharme
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The Toll Mounts From 'The New Polio'
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By Jeffrey Kluger
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It's been a more severe year than usual
By Jamie Ducharme
October 3, 2019
Infectious Disease Risk in Bahamas After Dorian
Hurricane Dorian's 185 mph winds and punishingly slow pace smashed entire neighborhoods in the Bahamas, killing at least 50 people. But now, Bahamians are facing a different kind of threat. The lack of access to...
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Malaria Could Be Eradicated by 2050, Report Says
With the right combination of politics, money and medicine
By Jamie Ducharme
September 8, 2019
An Ebola Drug Trial Ended Early Because It Was So Successful. That Could Change How Doctors Handle Future Outbreaks
Doing research during outbreaks is a new idea
By Jamie Ducharme
August 13, 2019
Mosquito-Borne West Nile Virus Soared in 2018, According to CDC Data
But transmission appears low for 2019
By Jamie Ducharme
August 9, 2019
Your Summer Beach Trip Could Put You at Risk of Getting Sick. Here's What You Need to Know
Stay safe this summer
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July 24, 2019
WHO Declares Ebola in Congo a Public-Health Emergency
They called for stronger response efforts
By Jamie Ducharme
July 17, 2019
Experimental Ebola Treatments Look Successful in Lab Studies, Says the CDC
An experimental vaccine also shows promise
By Jamie Ducharme
July 10, 2019
For the First Time, Researchers Eliminated HIV From the Genomes of Living Animals
Combining anti-HIV drugs and gene editing, scientists have found a way to remove HIV genes from infected animals, opening the way to a possible cure
By Alice Park
July 2, 2019
Climate Change May Be Spreading Flesh-Eating Bacteria to Unexpected Waters
The infection can be fatal
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For the First Time, an Expert Panel Is Recommending a Drug to Prevent High-Risk Groups From Getting HIV
For the first time, the group is recommending a powerful medication to protect people who are not yet infected but at high risk of acquiring HIV
By Alice Park
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Nearly 500 Children Have Been Infected With HIV in a Single Pakistani City. Here's What to Know
Rampant medical negligence seems to be to blame
By Jamie Ducharme
May 23, 2019
Scientology Cruise Ship Quarantined for Measles Sets Sail for Curaçao
The Scientology cruise ship that was quarantined in St. Lucia is now sailing for the Dutch Caribbean island Curaçao, and officials say that they're currently preparing for what's next. The vessel, Freewinds, is scheduled to...
By Tara Law
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About 300 people are reportedly on board the ship
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A Flight Attendant Has Reportedly Died Months After Contracting Measles
She got it on a flight between New York and Israel
By Jamie Ducharme
April 18, 2019
U.S. May Be on Track for Measles Outbreak Record
There are 555 cases confirmed
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More Than 150,000 Pounds of Beef Recalled in Connection with E. Coli Outbreak
177 people have gotten sick
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