pandemic
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Ebola Species Thought to Be Harmless to Humans Can Sicken Pigs, Raising Alarm Bells
U.S. government scientists have shown in the lab, for the first time, that pigs can become severely sick from a particular species of the Ebola virus, called Reston ebolavirus (RESTV). The virus is known for being the only species of Ebola not to sicken people so far. But the discovery suggests that it can still…
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The Winter Peak of the U.S. Covid-19 Pandemic Will Be Its Deadliest Yet
New modelling from the U.S. Centres for the Disease Control and Prevention paints a grim outlook for the near-term future of the covid-19 pandemic in the U.S., even as Americans are poised to receive the first doses of two highly effective vaccines soon. This week, the agency released projections that estimate the country will reach…
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Large Study of Americans Shows the Broad Health Problems Covid-19 Can Cause
New research out Tuesday looks to pin down the many health problems that can arise from a bout of covid-19. The long list includes more common ailments like pneumonia, kidney failure, and widespread inflammation, as well as rarer complications like serious heart inflammation, collapsed lungs, and severe blood clotting.
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Ford Is Buying Extreme-Cold Freezers For Coronavirus Vaccines For Its Workers
Ford at one point estimated that it was going to lose $US5 (A$7) billion due to the pandemic, and even though it later said the number turned out to be $US1.9 ($3) billion, the factory shutdowns really did look for a time like an existential threat. Which means, going forward, Ford will do almost anything…