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More Americans to Be Evacuated From China; 12th Coronavirus Case Reported

More Americans to Be Evacuated From China; 12th Coronavirus Case Reported

Latest Infectious Disease News THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — More Americans are expected to be evacuated from the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in China, as U.S. health officials reported a 12th domestic case of coronavirus late Wednesday. Earlier Wednesday, two planes carrying 350 Americans landed at an Air Force base in California. […]

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Are These the ‘Real’ Wuhan Coronavirus Statistics?

Are These the ‘Real’ Wuhan Coronavirus Statistics?

Latest Infectious Disease News By Peter Schelden on 02/07/2020 3:09 PM Source: MedicineNet Health News Though Chinese officials are updating the number of those infected or killed by Wuhan coronavirus regularly, many have questioned the accuracy of the statistics coming from the Communist government. Some netizens have taken to analyzing screenshots allegedly from China’s biggest […]

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As Health Experts Fear Possible Coronavirus Pandemic, U.S. Evacuates More Americans

As Health Experts Fear Possible Coronavirus Pandemic, U.S. Evacuates More Americans

Latest Infectious Disease News WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) –While health experts worry that the coronavirus outbreak in China could become a pandemic as infections surpassed 24,500 worldwide, U.S. officials said Tuesday night that another round of evacuations of Americans from China was underway. The U.S. State Department said that two planes with Americans […]

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As Health Experts Fear Possible Pandemic, 2nd Death Reported Outside China

As Health Experts Fear Possible Pandemic, 2nd Death Reported Outside China

Latest Infectious Disease News TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — While health experts fear that the coronavirus outbreak in China will become a pandemic as infections topped 20,600 worldwide, the second death outside China was reported in Hong Kong on Tuesday. On Monday, U.S. officials reported three more cases in California, bringing the total […]

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Color-Changing Bandage Identifies and Treats Infections

Color-Changing Bandage Identifies and Treats Infections

Latest Infectious Disease News What if you could detect and treat bacterial skin infections quickly with a bandage? One day soon, you may be able to. It’s not sci-fi. Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have invented a bandage that changes color if a bacterial infection is present. And the color change also indicates […]

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Labs Worldwide Working on Coronavirus Vaccine, But Rollout Could Take Time

Labs Worldwide Working on Coronavirus Vaccine, But Rollout Could Take Time

Latest Infectious Disease News By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A mad dash is afoot to craft a vaccine for the new coronavirus that’s ravaging China and starting to spread across the globe, with possibly dozens of labs working on permanent protection against the pathogen. Researchers say an effective vaccine […]

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Will a Face Mask Protect You From Coronavirus?

Will a Face Mask Protect You From Coronavirus?

Latest Infectious Disease News By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The dreaded coronavirus in China has many reaching for face masks across the globe. But while mandatory in Wuhan, China, where the virus originated, a face mask is of little use, practically speaking, some experts say. “A surgical mask might […]