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The new strain of SARS is related to bats
Biology

The new strain of SARS is related to bats

Bats may be the source of a new SARS-like virus, which killed a person in Saudi Arabia, according to AFP news agency, a new study published on November 20.

December 17, 2018
Establishment of Southeast Asia bird flu center
Science Events

Establishment of Southeast Asia bird flu center

The source of Xinhua News Agency said on April 7, the Office of the US Agency for International Development in Cambodia said it would fund the establishment of a Southea…

December 15, 2018
Margaret Chan was selected as WHO Director-General
Science Events

Margaret Chan was selected as WHO Director-General

Dr. Margaret Chan, SARS and avian influenza specialist, yesterday November 8 was appointed as head of the World Health Organization (WHO), becoming the first Chinese per…

December 15, 2018
The reason for infectious diseases is increasing
Medicine - Health

The reason for infectious diseases is increasing

One could argue that these epidemics are actually not new, they have existed in human society for centuries but have only recently been known for scientific progress.

December 15, 2018
How are MERS-CoV and SARS different?
Medicine - Health

How are MERS-CoV and SARS different?

Considered a descendant of SARS, MERS - CoV disease is fundamentally different from the SARS epidemic that occurred 12 years ago.

December 15, 2018
South Korea turned against MERS
Medicine - Health

South Korea turned against MERS

Yonhap on May 31 quoted South Korean Health Minister Moon Hyung-pyo to announce a 14-day quarantine plan for people at high risk of infection after exposure to patients…

December 15, 2018
Hope against Ebola from bats
Medicine - Health

Hope against Ebola from bats

Bats carry more than 100 viruses, including Ebola, rabies virus, and SARS, but are not infected.

December 15, 2018