Feb 13 Virus outbreak blamed for forecast fall in oil demand By Associated Press The International Energy Agency expects demand for oil to fall by 435,000 barrels per day in the first quarter as a result of the virus outbreak from China. Any fall would be the first quarterly decline in a decade. The… Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 4:21 News Wrap: WHO declares novel coronavirus a global health emergency In our news wrap Thursday, the World Health Organization has declared China's outbreak of novel coronavirus a global health emergency. The illness is still spreading both within China, which has confirmed more than 7,800 cases and 212 deaths, and worldwide. Continue watching
Jan 30 How novel coronavirus could affect the global economy By Gretchen Frazee International health experts say they are doing everything they can, in partnership with China, to contain the virus. Whether they are successful over the coming days and weeks could determine whether the virus ends up being relatively minor hit or… Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch 5:31 Amid coronavirus outbreak, Wuhan residents confront fear, government distrust China's coronavirus outbreak continues, as concerns mount that the virus may be spreading faster than previously assessed. The Chinese city of Wuhan remains the epicenter of the outbreak, and its 11 million residents are currently living in a state of… Continue watching
Jan 24 Watch 4:42 With growing coronavirus outbreak, is China’s massive quarantine the right response? By William Brangham China is still struggling to contain its growing coronavirus outbreak, which has now killed at least 41 and infected 900 more. The virus has spread to seven countries, with a second case confirmed in the U.S. Hospitals in the Chinese… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 4:59 What we know about China’s deadly coronavirus outbreak — and what we don’t Chinese officials are racing to respond to a highly contagious pneumonia-like virus that has now killed at least 17 people, infected hundreds more and spread to several other countries. In an effort to contain the illness, the city of Wuhan… Continue watching
Jan 22 After SARS, China confronts coronavirus with more determination By Yanan Wang, Associated Press As a viral outbreak spread from the central city of Wuhan this week, a more assertive China now appears determined not to repeat its past mistakes. Continue reading
Jan 22 Chinese city shuts down flights and trains to stop coronavirus from spreading By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Chinese health authorities are urging people in the city of Wuhan to avoid crowds and public gatherings. Continue reading
Jan 17 China reports 2nd death from virus behind pneumonia outbreak By Yanan Wang, Associated Press In total, 41 people in Wuhan have been diagnosed with a novel coronavirus, a family of viruses that can cause both the common cold and more severe diseases like SARS and MERS. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 5:21 A universal flu vaccine could finally be within sight By William Brangham, Jason Kane Influenza is a shape-shifter virus that could spark a global pandemic. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health are working to deliver what is referred to as The Holy Grail in the fight: a universal flu vaccine that could protect… Continue watching