Health Jul 01 Why rising interactions between bats and humans pose major global health risks By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Health Dec 08 Some experts suggest omicron variant may have evolved in an animal host The theory goes that some type of animal, potentially rodents, was infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus sometime in mid-2020. By Helen Branswell, STAT
Health Feb 18 Experts warn against COVID-19 variants as states reopen Scientists widely agree that the U.S. simply doesn’t have enough of a handle on the variants to roll back public health measures and is at risk of fumbling yet another phase of the pandemic. By Marion Renault, Associated Press
Health Dec 28 3 questions scientists are working to answer about the new coronavirus variant When a new viral variant emerges, experts want to know how well it spreads, whether it changes the disease, and whether it affects immunity. By Andrew Joseph, STAT
Health Dec 28 South Korea confirms first cases of more contagious coronavirus variant The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said on Monday the cases have been confirmed in a family of three people who came to South Korea on December 22. By Associated Press
Dec 21 As concern mounts, new virus strain in UK interrupts travel across Europe By Pan Pylas, Associated Press A growing number of countries are halting air travel from the U.K., while France has banned trucks from the country for a period of 48 hours while the new variant is assessed. Continue reading