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No, you won't catch the new coronavirus via packages or mail from China

No, you won't catch the new coronavirus via packages or mail from China

Experts in infectious disease say viruses like the novel coronavirus don't survive long on surfaces. And there's no evidence from similar outbreaks that anyone got infected by handling a package.
by Allison Aubrey

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China finishes new hospital for virus patients as toll grows

China finishes new hospital for virus patients as toll grows

China has completed building a 1,000-bed hospital for treating victims of a new virus that has caused 362 deaths and more than 17,000 infections at home and abroad, according to the latest figures Monday.
by The Associated Press

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Making Super Bowl guacamole? Be careful to avoid the pits of an avocado hand injury

Making Super Bowl guacamole? Be careful to avoid the pits of an avocado hand injury

The Super Bowl is a big day for guacamole, which could also mean more ER visits. A recent study links increased avocado consumption to an increase in hand injuries.
by David Folkenflik, Melissa Gray and Sophia Alvarez Boyd

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New virus details show the challenge in controlling the outbreak

New virus details show the challenge in controlling the outbreak

It can spread person to person, even if someone is showing no symptoms. The incubation period is so long that people may not know where or when they picked it up. Details that emerged last week about the new virus from China show how challenging it could be to control this outbreak, health experts say.
by The Associated Press

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8th case of coronavirus confirmed in the U.S. amid skyrocketing outbreak

8th case of coronavirus confirmed in the U.S. amid skyrocketing outbreak

State health officials in Massachusetts confirmed the latest case of the fast-spreading respiratory virus in a Boston man returning from Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the outbreak.
by Amy Held

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WHO says to prepare for local virus outbreaks; China slams U.S. measures

WHO says to prepare for local virus outbreaks; China slams U.S. measures

China’s death toll from a new virus rose to 259 on Saturday and a World Health Organization official said other governments need to prepare for “domestic outbreak control” if the disease spreads in their countries.
by The Associated Press

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U of M doctor battles virus misinformation online

U of M doctor battles virus misinformation online

Social media platforms including TikTok, Facebook and Twitter are acting to remove the false content, but experts expect it to continue as the virus spreads, and as uncertainty about it remains.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. declares emergency, new entry restrictions due to virus

U.S. declares emergency, new entry restrictions due to virus

The U.S. has declared a public health emergency because of a new virus from China. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar also announced that President Trump will temporarily bar entry to the U.S. of foreign nationals believed to be a risk of transmitting the virus.
by The Associated Press

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As caucus day nears, Iowa voters guided by big health care changes

As caucus day nears, Iowa voters guided by big health care changes

Health care has consistently polled as the No. 1 issue for Iowa voters. As they prepare to caucus, voters weigh which candidate to support and what health care should look like in the future.
by David Greene, Ashley Westerman , Heidi Glenn and William Jones

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