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Chinese COVID data from animal market gives clues on origins - Report
The sequences showed that raccoon dogs and other animals susceptible to the virus were present in the market and may have been infected.
Tue Mar 21 2023
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WHO, advisors urge China to release all COVID-related data after new research
A new analysis suggests "that raccoon dog and other animals may have been present before the market was cleaned.
Mon Mar 20 2023
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WHO says it is analysing two new Omicron COVID sub-variants
Only a few dozen cases of BA.4 and BA.5 have been reported to the global GISAID database, according to WHO.
Tue Apr 12 2022
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Explainer - Beyond Delta, scientists are watching new coronavirus variants
Scientists remain focused on Delta but are tracking others to see what may one day take its place.
Thu Sep 09 2021
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India's COVID-19 surge and the new variant: What we know
Viruses change all the time and the one that causes COVID-19 has already undergone several thousand mutations.
Fri Apr 23 2021
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In tracking virus mutations, most countries flying blind
So few countries are conducting and sharing surveillance that experts are as worried about the mutations they cannot see as those they can.
Sat Jan 23 2021