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Sars

Coronavirus found in Brazilian bats expands global map of risk

The virus, named BRZ batCoV, was detected in Pteronotus parnellii – a small insect-eating “moustached” bat common across Latin America.
The virus, named BRZ batCoV, was detected in Pteronotus parnellii – a small insect-eating “moustached” bat common across Latin America.

Genetic study retraces the origins of coronaviruses in bats

Researchers argue that the Covid-19 pandemic got its start at the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan.
Researchers argue that the Covid-19 pandemic got its start at the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan.

New statutory board Communicable Diseases Agency to be set up in April

MOH said the Communicable Diseases Agency will allow the government to respond quickly to disease outbreaks as one concerted public health effort.
MOH said the Communicable Diseases Agency will allow the government to respond quickly to disease outbreaks as one concerted public health effort.

Leo Yee Sin: Shifting from front lines to the war room in fight against future disease outbreaks

ST20230601_202325338249 juleo Azmi Athni//Judith Tan

// Portrait of outgoing executive director of the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) Professor Leo Yee Sin.

//Professor Leo Yee Sin, the executive director of the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID), will be leaving to take up a new role at MOH. She will be succeeded by Professor Vernon Lee.

(ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI)
ST20230601_202325338249 juleo Azmi Athni//Judith Tan

// Portrait of outgoing executive director of the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) Professor Leo Yee Sin.

//Professor Leo Yee Sin, the executive director of the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID), will be leaving to take up a new role at MOH. She will be succeeded by Professor Vernon Lee.

(ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI)

Chinese doctor who blew the whistle on Sars dies at 91

Chinese military doctor Jiang Yanyong, who exposed the full extent of the Sars epidemic when it ripped through Beijing in 2003, has died at the age of 91.
Chinese military doctor Jiang Yanyong, who exposed the full extent of the Sars epidemic when it ripped through Beijing in 2003, has died at the age of 91.

Man who helped China respond to Sars epidemic named Beijing party boss

Dr Yin Li’s expertise could be a boon for Beijing, which logged 404 new cases on Nov 13, 2022.
Dr Yin Li’s expertise could be a boon for Beijing, which logged 404 new cases on Nov 13, 2022.

Sars-related viruses infect 66,000 in S-E Asia a year

Sars-related coronaviruses infect around 66,000 people a year in S-E Asia

Covid-19 origins mirror Sars genesis in animals, study finds

Sars crisis: Calm and collected, but anguished over each death

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