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COVID-19: Outbreak continues to ignite panic

The World Health Organization (WHO) has, in recent days, moved to officially classify the novel coronavirus under the name COVID-19, as the outbreak continues to sweep the globe. The virus originated in the capital city of China’s Hubei province, Wuhan. China has recorded its deadliest day thus far due to the COVID-19 outbreak, reporting 254 …

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Are face masks really enough to stop coronavirus?

Face masks are being used as the first line of defence of individuals in both China and beyond against the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). However, are face masks really enough? Face masks are an effective means of reducing the spread of respiratory infections. They limit the release of infection causing droplets released through sneezing and coughing …

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Outbreak of 2019-nCoV: Latest updates

The outbreak of 2019-nCoV continues, although some experts believe that the worst may soon be over. The senior medical advisor to the Government of China has said that the outbreak of the virus could be over as soon as April and projected that it would reach its peak this month.  Nonetheless, cases continue to rise. …

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2019-nCoV outbreak: How vulnerable is India?

The 2019-nCoV outbreak that originated in China has spread worldwide, including to India which researchers in Germany have named the country seventeenth most at-risk of importing 2019-nCoV cases. At the time of writing, 40,651 confirmed cases of 2019-nCoV have been reported. 36,191 people are currently infected, with 3,550 having recovered and/or been discharged. 910 deaths …

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India’s hospitals not prepared for coronavirus

The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed grave concerns of the novel coronavirus spreading throughout countries whose health systems and underfunded hospitals that are incapable of dealing with the threat. The novel coronavirus outbreak – which made landfall in India in recent weeks – has continued to grow by leaps and bounds in both China …

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A potential first for the treatment of henipaviruses

In a potential first, a phase I study of an antibody used in the treatment of henipaviruses has found it to be effective in neutralising the virus. The results, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, has opened up the potential for future testing in what could become the first known treatment for the group of …

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Dr Li Wenliang: Death of a whistleblower

The novel coronavirus has captured global attention since the start of the year, with thousands of infections across multiple countries and hundreds of deaths being reported. Among the deceased is 33-year-old Dr Li Wenliang, an ophthalmologist and whistleblower who sounded the alarm about the potential pandemic in its early days and was censured for doing …

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New 2019 n-CoV cases dropping

The outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019 n-CoV) has sparked much controversy and panic. However, there may be some cause for optimism as the first consecutive decline in new 2019 n-CoV cases has been reported in recent days.  Between February 5th and February 7th, the number of new cases reported dropped day-by-day. 3,900 2019 n-CoV cases …

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Gates Foundation invests in coronavirus fight

Efforts to tackle the novel coronavirus outbreak are to receive a US$100 million boost from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.  The outbreak of novel coronavirus has claimed well in excess of 500 lives in China, where 28,018 confirmed cases have been reported and a further 24,702 cases are suspected at the time of writing. …

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2019 n-CoV: Novel coronavirus crisis continues

Cases of the novel coronavirus (2019 n-CoV) outbreak continue to surge, with the world’s youngest 2019 n-CoV patient being reported as an infant born earlier this month in China’s Hubei province’s capital city Wuhan – the epidemic’s epicentre.  At the time of writing, the death toll in China due to 2019 n-CoV has reached 563. …

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