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A pig, the animal from which the swine flu (H1N1) originated

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Swine flu (H1N1)

“Swine flu” is the common name for a disease that emerged in January 2009, causing a pandemic that lasted until the middle of the following year. It is caused by a novel strain of the influenza virus called H1N1.
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Breastfed babies have fewer viruses in their guts that affect humans

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Three new Ebola cases detected in Democratic Republic of the Congo

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How realistic is Contagion? The movie doesn't skimp on science

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How realistic is Contagion? The movie doesn't skimp on science

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The coronavirus owes its name to the crown-like projections that encircle the capsid.

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Did coronavirus come from a lab?

South Korean soldiers wearing protective gear spray disinfectant on the street to help prevent the spread of the covid-19 coronavirus

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We are still trying to understand how dangerous Wuhan coronavirus is

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We are still trying to understand how dangerous Wuhan coronavirus is

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First cases of new coronavirus confirmed in the UK as disease spreads

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First cases of new coronavirus confirmed in the UK as disease spreads

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Medical workers at Zhongnan Hospital in Wuhan

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New coronavirus may be much more contagious than initially thought

The new coronavirus is spreading faster than SARS - and it may be because it can be passed on before a person shows any sign of symptoms

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New coronavirus looks set to cause a pandemic – how do we control it?

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First suspected cases of the Wuhan coronavirus in the UK

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Sixth person dies as Wuhan coronavirus spreads between people

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