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A Virginia Tech study of wildlife common in Virginia found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, is widespread in animals, particularly around areas of high human activity.

The rapid spread of the new virus from China to Europe is disturbingly similar to the path of Covid-19 in the northern winter of 2019/20, and that too was initially played down by Chinese authorities.

The World Health Organization said in January 2025 that China's reported levels of acute respiratory infections, including ...

(Getty Images) Dr. Li Wenliang lies on a bed at Wuhan ... the world as they try to lure back clientele while keeping them virus-free. (Thibault Camus / AP) Diners sit under a plastic shield ...

This is an AI image (Pic credit: Canva ... HMPV is a respiratory virus that can affect people of all ages, especially during the colder months. Discovered in 2001, it is not new to the medical ...