Health & Safety

Health & Safety

China Restricts Transportation Out Of Wuhan To Slow Coronavirus Outbreak

11:27am January 23, 2020

by Nurith Aizenman

Chinese officials have announced they are suspending transportation out of the city of Wuhan to stem the coronavirus outbreak that has sickened at least 500 people, including 17 deaths, in China.

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The number of pets on planes has become a hot-button issue of late as emotional support animals have become more common than ever.

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Federal Government May Tighten Restrictions On Service Animals On Planes

11:26am January 23, 2020

by Merrit Kennedy

One of the biggest changes is that the Department of Transportation would no longer require airlines to consider emotional support animals as service animals, as they have in the past.

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Hospital staff wash the emergency entrance of Wuhan Medical Treatment Center, where patients infected with a new virus are being treated, in Wuhan, China, on Wednesday.

Newly Identified Coronavirus Has Killed 17 People, Chinese Health Officials Say

6:35pm January 22, 2020

by Scott Neuman

The virus, known as 2019-nCoV, was discovered last month in the central city of Wuhan. It has since spread to other parts of China, and isolated cases are reported in Japan, the U.S. and elsewhere.

Why 'Wet Markets' Persisted In China Despite Disease And Hygiene Concerns

5:50pm January 22, 2020

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Zhenzhong Si, postdoctoral fellow at the University of Waterloo, about why China's "wet markets" remain popular despite public health concerns tied to disease outbreaks.

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At San Francisco Airport, Caution Around New Coronavirus Screenings

5:50pm January 22, 2020

by Lesley McClurg

This week, five U.S. airports will be screening passengers from flights originating in China for the new coronavirus. In San Francisco, people say they are cautious but not worried.

A visualization of the SARS virus. It is a type of coronavirus and displays the coronavirus' signature crownlike appearance under a microscope.

How Does Wuhan Coronavirus Compare With MERS, SARS And The Common Cold?

5:28pm January 22, 2020

by Pien Huang

The virus that has emerged in China is part of a family known as coronaviruses. Here's how some of the best-known coronaviruses compare with this newly identified member of the viral family.

Trump Downplays U.S. Soldiers' Head Injuries, But Combat Brain Trauma Can Be Serious

5:23pm January 22, 2020

President Trump downplayed the severity of head injuries sustained by American troops in Iraq. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with David Cifu of VCU about combat-related traumatic brain injuries.

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A bus driver wears a mask on Jan. 22 in Wuhan, China. Public transportation is being suspended as of Thursday morning because of concerns about the spreading coronavirus.

Public Transport In Wuhan Suspended Due To Coronavirus Concerns

4:45pm January 22, 2020

by Yuhan Xu

It's the most dramatic change in the wake of the newly discovered virus, which has so far infected some 500 individuals and killed 17. Will it help stem the outbreak?

Chinese Health Officials: More Die From Newly Identified Coronavirus

8:08am January 22, 2020

by Emily Feng

Chinese health authorities held a briefing Wednesday on a new coronavirus thought to have originated in Wuhan, China. More than 200 cases have been detected globally, including one case in the U.S.

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1st U.S. Case Of Coronavirus Confirmed In Washington State

8:08am January 22, 2020

by Will Stone

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the first U.S. case of the coronavirus has been discovered in Washington. The patient traveled from China and was diagnosed earlier this week.

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