Health

Coronavirus Case Confirmed In Arizona, Bringing U.S. Total To 5

5:44pm January 26, 2020

by Carrie Feibel

The CDC expects the number of confirmed cases of Wuhan coronavirus in the U.S. to increase — but says the overall health risk of disease transmission is the country is low.

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World Health Organization Responds To Coronavirus

5:33pm January 26, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with public health scholar Kelley Lee about the World Health Organization's response to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Thailand Economy Will Take Hit As Coronavirus Fears Grow

5:14pm January 26, 2020

by Michael Sullivan

The coronavirus has spread to Thailand and Southeast Asia. There are at least five cases in Thailand and two in Vietnam.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's headquarters in Atlanta.

2 New U.S. Cases Of Wuhan Coronavirus Confirmed In California

3:38pm January 26, 2020

by Maria Godoy

Both involve patients who had traveled to Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the outbreak.

Outbreak-Tested By Measles, Washington State Officials Feel Ready For Coronavirus

7:56am January 26, 2020

by Will Stone

Seattle-area health providers monitoring the first confirmed U.S. cases of coronavirus say they're equipped to handle the contagious disease after last year's wave of measles.

Coronavirus Update: Masks And Temperature Checks In Hong Kong

7:56am January 26, 2020

by Jason Beaubien

We get the latest on the coronavirus that has infected more than 1,300 people worldwide, and killed at leasr 54 people.

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Dogs' olfactory capacity — they can sniff in parts per trillion — primes them to detect disease.

How Super Sniffer Dogs Are Helping Detect Disease Around The World

8:55pm January 25, 2020

by John Henning Schumann

Our canine buddies can do more than play fetch. Turns out dogs' incredible sense of smell is a secret weapon in medicine.

Passengers from an international flight have their temperature checked as they pass a thermal scanner monitor, seen at right, upon arrival at the international Airport in Yogyakarta, Indonesia on Thursday.

PHOTOS: What It's Like Living Through An Outbreak

8:41pm January 25, 2020

Shopping with a face mask, getting screened for fever — they're some of the challenges posed by the Wuhan coronavirus.

As more cases continue to be confirmed, health officials and medical works in Wuhan, China, and throughout the country ramp up efforts to contain the spread.

Coronavirus Update: What's New In The Evolving Outbreak

7:38pm January 25, 2020

by Pien Huang

The number of infections continue to grow in an outbreak spreading throughout China. Cases have been confirmed in the U.S., Europe and Australia as well. Here are the latest updates on the illness.

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How To Relax On Busy Weekends

5:32pm January 25, 2020

by Sam Sanders

Weekends are supposed to be time off, but often they get filled up with errands. NPR's Life Kit podcast has some suggestions on how to relax when your weekend gets busy.