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WHO: Coronavirus unaffected by seasonal changes

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WHO: Coronavirus unaffected by seasonal changes The Hill The novel coronavirus does not appear to wax and wane with the passing of the seasons, experts at the World Health Organization said. "In the absence of control measures, very often, viruses can show seasonal patterns. We've certainly seen that with influenza. This virus has demonstrated no seasonal pattern as such, so far," said Mike Ryan, who heads the WHO's emergencies program. "What it has clearly demonstrated is, you take the pressure off the virus, the virus bounces back." Some had hoped that heat and humidity would stifle transmission of the coronavirus. READ MORE

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