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Sandipan Talukdar
How do Coronaviruses Persist in Bats Without Harming Them?
07 May 2020
‘Instead of killing bat cells as the virus does with human cells, the MERS coronavirus enters a long-term relationship with the host, maintained by the bat's unique 'super' immune system,’ said a…
Sandipan Talukdar
What are the Differences Between COVID-19, MERS and SARS; Diseases Caused by Coronaviruses
20 Apr 2020
On April 17, the journal Science published a study by a group of scientists from the Netherlands, who did a comparative study of the pathogenesis of the three diseases.
Sandipan Talukdar
Can COVID-19 Wane with Season?
18 Mar 2020
The two earlier coronaviruses that caused worldwide panic, the SARS and MERS, provide no clues.
Newsclick Report
Coronavirus: Spread Still on Rise, but Recovery Has Improved a Bit
04 Feb 2020
‘Currently we are not in a pandemic, ‘ Sylvie Briand, head of WHO's Global Infectious Hazard Preparedness division has said.
Sandipan Talukdar
New Coronavirus May Not Have Originated in Wuhan: Lancet Report
29 Jan 2020
According to the report, the earliest case could be dated to December 1, 2019 and this had no link with the seafood market, which was so far accepted as the place of origin of the virus.
Sandipan Talukdar
Coronavirus Outbreak in China Is Spreading and Worrisome
27 Jan 2020
However, the unprecedented rapid sequencing of the coronavirus genome has also led scientists across the world to start experimentation on it.
The Associated Press
China Intensifies Efforts to Control Coronavirus Outbreak
21 Jan 2020
Over a dozen countries have adopted screening measures for travelers arriving from China, especially those from Wuhan.