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CDC expert: One 2019-nCoV patient generally infects 2-3 others

"It's a critical period in trying to turn the tide," said Feng Luzhao, a researcher in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in a interview

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How are African green monkeys linked to Marburg?

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus epidemic in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province last December, makes wild animals come to the spotlight. As humans continue to consume game meat and encroach o

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Hospital workers make extra effort to support medical staff

All over the country, doctors and nurses are putting their lives on the line to fight against the coronavirus outbreak. But perhaps often forgotten are the support staf

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China has full confidence, capability to win battle against coronavirus outbreak: diplomat

China has full confidence and capability to win the battle against the coronavirus outbreak, Chinese Consul General in Los Angeles Zhang Ping said on Friday, urging th

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WHO engaging more with private sectors on novel coronavirus medical kit supply

The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday that it is engaging more than ever with private sectors globally to ensure the supply of personal protection equipment

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APD | Philippine team scheduled to fly to Wuhan tonight

By APD writer Melo M. Acuña MANILA, Feb. 8 (APD) – A team from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is scheduled to fly from Clark or Diosdado Macapagal Internation

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Mr. Pompeo: The man who 'lost his axe'

04:12 U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo never seems to tire of China-bashing. His latest tour was supposed to enhance ties with the UK, Ukraine, and Central Asian countries. Yet at e

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Citizens order take-outs to encourage medical staff

A small gift of gratitude! Residents voluntarily order take-out food for the frontline medical workers in E China's Fuzhou to encourage them to keep going in the fight

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Strikes over coronavirus doesn't help Hong Kong residents

02:48 Hong Kong had been on a reprieve from protests – until the coronavirus strikes in the city.On February 3, the Hospital Authority Employee Alliance launched a strike with the inte

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As coronavirus spread continues, let's recall the Zika outbreak

Since news first broke out that the World Health Organisation had declared the novel coronavirus a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), the world has been on high alert. Conce

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Turkey avalanche disaster: Death toll rises to 41

Members of the emergency services carry out relief and rescue operations near the town of Bahcesaray, Van province, eastern Turkey, February 5, 2020. /AP Photo At least 41 people have been kil

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More tech workers are starting to unionize

Within the last two months, two groups of gig workers have effectively organized and joined unions. The first was a group of 40 San Francisco-based workers for scooter startup Spin that joined Teamste

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Leaders of foreign political parties express support for China's anti-epidemic efforts

In recent days, many leaders of foreign political parties have spoken positively of and expressed support for China's efforts to battle the novel coronavirus outbreak

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Profile: Builders of Huoshenshan Hospital race against virus epidemic

Chen Qianbai is one of the thousands of construction workers who took part in building the Huoshenshan Hospital. While he said it felt like "mission impossible" to bui

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More Chinese medical teams sent to aid epidemic control in Hubei

More medical teams are rushing to central China's Hubei Province to aid in novel coronavirus control. A team of 313 medical workers from hospitals in southern China's

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Fighting the virus, everyone's on it!

05:36 One month has passed since the first novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)has been confirmed in Wuhan, central China's metropolis, and the outbreak does not seem to be slowing down.The c

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China moves to ensure resumption of work goes smoothly: MOC

The Ministry of Commerce (MOC) has issued a circular urging local departments to support commercial enterprises with epidemic control and prevention conditions to resu