How an odd animal called the pangolin may be part of that answer. Its known as the most smuggled animal on the planet. Chinese researchers found a sick pangolin carried a version of that virus that is strikingly similar to the one that has changed our world. The pangolin is a scaly mammal that hunts for ants and termites in Subsaharan Africa and parts of asia. While it may appear to be an unlikely link in the chain of the coronavirus infection, chinese researchers discovered the virus in a sick pangolin was a close cousin to the virus that causes covid19 in humans. Some genes were a perfect match, and the spiked protein used in the virus to enter a cell was nearly identical. So, how could the virus move from a solitary bug hunter to humans . In january, an elderly man died in wuhan, china after suffering from what appeared to be flu symptoms. Suspicion grew around the live animal section of a market he visited regularly where bats are sold. Julia schaletzky bats live with a lot of viru
How an odd animal called the pangolin may be part of that answer. Its known as the most smuggled animal on the planet. Chinese researchers found a sick pangolin carried a version of that virus that is strikingly similar to the one that has changed our world. The pangolin is a scaly mammal that hunts for ants and termites in Subsaharan Africa and parts of asia. While it may appear to be an unlikely link in the chain of the coronavirus infection, chinese researchers discovered the virus in a sick pangolin was a close cousin to the virus that causes covid19 in humans. Some genes were a perfect match, and the spiked protein used in the virus to enter a cell was nearly identical. So, how could the virus move from a solitary bug hunter to humans . In january, an elderly man died in wuhan, china after suffering from what appeared to be flu symptoms. Suspicion grew around the live animal section of a market he visited regularly where bats are sold. Julia schaletzky bats live with a lot of viru
Be part of that answer. Its known as the most smuggled animal on the planet. Chinese researchers found a sick pangolin carried a version of that virus that is strikingly similar to the one that has changed our world. The pangolin is a scaly mammal that hunts for ants and termites in Subsaharan Africa and parts of asia. While it may appear to be an unlikely link in the chain of the coronavirus infection, chinese researchers discovered the virus in a sick pangolin was a close cousin to the virus that causes covid19 in humans. Some genes were a perfect match, and the spiked protein used in the virus to enter a cell was nearly identical. So, how could the virus move from a solitary bug hunter to humans . In january, an elderly man died in wuhan, china after suffering from what appeared to be flu symptoms. Suspicion grew around the live animal section of a market he visited regularly where bats are sold. Julia schaletzky bats live with a lot of viruses that are just in their body for a long
Get ready. The heat is on the way. As the temperatures rise an important reminder about our fire danger. What firefighters hope that youll do as you shelter at home. See something say something. Or not. The fiery debate over masks and what to do if someone isnt w r wearing one. Well, here comes another test. Tomorrow Governor Newsom will issue his guidelines about our phase 2 reopening, which is scheduled for friday. And as merchants prepare to get back to business, medical experts, though, are urging caution. Nbc bay areas jean elle has more on the possibility of a boomerang effect. The virus doesnt have a timeline. It was here in february. It was here in march and april. And it will be here in the summer and fall. And beyond. Reporter San Franciscos director of Public Health making it clear the bay area is not out of the woods. Second phase. Reporter as governor gavin newsom prepares to unveil details of phase 2 of reopening, which would allow Curbside Pickup at some nonessential bus
roll call we expect commissioners moore and richards to be absent today. I will take roll for the Health Commission. roll call . Commissioners, we have one item on the special calendar item one 20120403w. California Pacific Medical Center Annual compliance statement. This is an informational hearing. Good morning, commissioners, i am Planning Department staff. The item before you is an informational presentation on the california Pacific Medical centers compliance with their Development Agreement for the 2018 reporting period. This is the sixth annual reporting period. I am joined by ken, marina from the Health Services service and the department of Public Health and Elizabeth Pearl of the Planning Department. Todays hearing is part of the annual review process required by the Development Agreement foresee see. For c. P. M. C. It requires a public hearing. Following todays hearing the directors of planning and Public Health will derm whether c. P. M. C. Is in compliance. A thirdparty m