Animal virology
Coronavirus Cases in the UK, Italy Declared a State of Emergency
Two people in the UK tested positive for the new coronavirus that has emerged in China. These are the first cases in the country, health authorities said today, cited by the French press.
"We can confirm that two patients in England, who are members of the same family, have tested positive for coronavirus," said Chris Whitty, chief medical officer for England.
Turks evacuated amid coronavirus to be quarantined for two weeks
Turkish citizens returning from the coronavirus-hit Wuhan city of China will be placed in quarantine for a total of 14 days, according to the country's health minister.
China virus death toll tops 200 as WHO declares global emergency
The death toll from a new virus reached 213 on Jan. 31 and the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global health emergency.
In a new travel advisory, the U.S. State Department raised its warning for China to the same level as Afghanistan and Iraq, saying on its website, "Do not travel to China due to novel coronavirus first identified in Wuhan."
Thessaloniki resident tests negative for coronavirus, clearing list of potential patients
A Thessaloniki resident who developed flu symptoms after returning home from Wuhan, China, has tested negative for the new coronavirus.
Authorities said the Pasteur Institute, which had received a sample of the 62-year-old's DNA to determine whether he has the coronavirus or regular flu, has confirmed the results.
Turkish Airlines suspends flights to China
Turkish Airlines announced on Jan. 31 that it is suspending flights to four Chinese destinations until Feb. 9 amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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Suspicious virus case detected in Thessaloniki
Health authorities in Thessaloniki were on alert on Thursday after a man was admitted to the city's Ahepa hospital with symptoms resembling those of the Chinese coronavirus which has killed more than 170 people.
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Matei Bals Institute can quickly diagnose coronavirus infections
Romania's Bucharest-based Matei Bals National Institute of Infectious Diseases is equipped with all the necessary kits for rapid diagnosis of coronavirus infection. "Currently, the Matei Bals National Institute of Infectious Diseases is equipped with all the necessary kits for the rapid diagnosis of infections of this type," according to a press statement released by the Health Ministry.
Wuhan coronavirus close to strand in bats
A coronavirus known to live in bats is the closest strain of the 2019-nCoV virus that first appeared in China's Wuhan region and has since spread to other parts of Asia, with cases reported in Europe, Australia and North America, a study by Greek scientists at Athens University and the University of Crete has revealed.
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First Cases of Coronavirus Infection in India and the Philippines
India and the Philippines announced the first cases of infection with the new coronavirus, world agencies reported.
The World Athletics Indoor Championship was Postponed because of the Coronavirus
The World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing will be postponed due to the coronavirus in China. The championship was supposed to take place from March 13 to March 15 this year, but will be moved a year later.