MERS
Here’s How Scientists Think Coronavirus Spreads from Bats to Humans
Bats carry tons of viruses, but they don't usually get sick from them.
Fear of the New Coronavirus Is Changing How Hong Kong Celebrates Chinese New Year
Hong Kong was all set to celebrate its most important holiday, but the fear of a new coronavirus outbreak is dampening festivities.
Here’s Exactly How the New Coronavirus Affects Your Body
The mysterious and deadly new strain of coronavirus that originated in China has infected close to 500 people. It initially has flu-like symptoms but, in severe cases, can permanently damage the lungs.
A New SARS-Like Outbreak in China Is Freaking Out the CDC
Passengers coming from Wuhan, China will be screened for a ‘novel coronavirus’ at three major U.S. airports.
What We Know About China’s Mysterious Coronavirus
The virus, which can spread between humans, has killed at least four people.
The US Will Fund Research to Make Pathogens Deadlier Again
The NIH lifted a 3-year funding moratorium on “gain-of-function” research meant to make deadly viruses stronger and more transmissible.
The Outbreaks of 2015: Ebola, MERS, and Measles at the Happiest Place on Earth
From the end of Ebola in West Africa to measles spreading at Disneyland, a grim medley of viral and bacterial infections made headlines this year.
How Eric Holder's Corporate Law Firm Is Turning Into a 'Shadow Justice Department'
A decline in federal prosecutions of white-collar crime and the circulation of personnel between the DOJ and corporate law has raised questions about the Obama administration's handling of the finance industry.
Japan’s ‘Cyber Nationalists’ Are Convinced that MERS Started in Korea
The Netto-Uyoku are using the tragic outbreak as an opportunity to spread more nationalistic fervor online.
MERS Virus Claims Another Victim in South Korea
The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome first emerged in Saudi Arabia in 2012, and is thought to have possibly been transmitted to people through the consumption of camel products — including urine.
Boil Your Camel Milk If You Don't Want to Get MERS
Over the last month, 39 people have died in Saudi Arabia during an apparent seasonal outbreak of the mysterious MERS virus.
Scientists Engineered a Vaccine-Ready, Less-Deadly Form of MERS
Not all viral engineering has to be controversial.