Why China’s politics makes it easier — and harder — to control disease outbreaks
Viral outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases are not unique to China — the MERS coronavirus came out of the Middle East, and Ebola emerged in West Africa. But unique factors facilitate the mixing of animal and human viruses in China, and that leaves China more prone than other countries to incubating infections such as avian and swine flus, along with two of the three novel coronaviruses that can infect humans: SARS and the new Wuhan virus.
Though China’s authoritarian system can make effective identification and isolation easier, it may also be inhibiting the broader public response. Here’s what you need to know.… Seguir leyendo »