The coronavirus is still spreading in China, and the doctor who warned Chinese officials early on about a possible outbreak is now dead. But in the US, some think the outbreak is exaggerated. Is it?
The United States and the world depend upon production of pharmaceuticals in China. How does the coronavirus place that supply at risk?
Immigrants experienced stigma and blame during the Ebola crisis when in fact many were instrumental in stopping the spread of the disease. A scholar who studied that response offers insights.
Epidemiologists want to quickly identify any emerging disease's potential to spread far and wide. Dependent on a number of factors, this R0 number helps them figure that out and plan accordingly.
What is a pandemic, and why does the term matter?
The world is focused on a new coronavirus. Understanding how viruses make the jump from animals to humans is crucial for global health.
Scientists do not yet know the severity of the current coronavirus. A biologist who worked on the 2009 flu pandemic offers insights on that outbreak as well as the SARS outbreak.
Global concerns about the ongoing coronavirus outbreak continue, sometimes sparking fears about symptoms. How can you know if you may have the coronavirus?
In a breakthrough, scientists in Australia have grown the coronavirus in a lab outside of China
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern January 30, 2020.
