IN DEPTHINFECTIOUS DISEASES
New coronavirus threat galvanizes scientists
Jon Cohen
Science 31 Jan 2020:
Vol. 367, Issue 6477, pp. 492-493
DOI: 10.1126/science.367.6477.492
The virus's explosive spread has been met by an unprecedented rush by scientists to uncover its origins, find treatments, and develop vaccines that could save millions of lives if the world really does face a pandemic. Here are some of the ways researchers are attempting to better understand 2019-nCoV and reduce its harm.
Where Did the Virus Come From?
Could Existing Drugs Work?
Can Vaccines be Developed in Time?