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Wuhan virus: The science

Wuhan virus: Scientists scramble to find out more about new coronavirus

Researchers here helped unlock virus' genetic structure, but many questions still unanswered

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Chang Ai-Lien, Audrey Tan

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Is the Wuhan coronavirus a gun-toting villain for all to see and fear, or a terrorist strapped with hidden bombs who strikes when people least expect it?
The outbreak has claimed more than 200 lives in the month since the world first heard of it, but whether it has done its worst, or the worst is yet to come, is still unclear.
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