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hlthe2b

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1. Early on was believed to be SARS (which is caused by a coronavirus, (SARS-CoV)

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Fri Jan 10, 2020, 07:01 AM

Jan 2020

That it now seems to be caused by a different coronavirus is not at all surprising. These RNA viruses are highly mutatable allowing them to jump from animal species.

Yet, Trump does not believe US efforts towards international emerging diseases is important.

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New strain of coronavirus behind lung infections in China [View all] Eugene Jan 2020 OP

Early on was believed to be SARS (which is caused by a coronavirus, (SARS-CoV) hlthe2b Jan 2020 #1

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