Hope of 'game changer'
Doctors said the copy could be used as "control material" for testing and "will be a game changer for diagnosis". That could involve an early-diagnosis test which could detect the virus in people who have not displayed symptoms. Chinese authorities have said the virus - like a normal flu - is able to spread during its incubation period. But the WHO has said it remains unclear whether it is contagious before symptoms appear. What are viruses? And how do they spread? "An antibody test will enable us to retrospectively test suspected patients so we can gather a more accurate picture of how widespread the virus is, and consequently, among other things, the true mortality rate," said Dr Catton. "It will also assist in the assessment of effectiveness of trial vaccines." According to the WHO, the incubation period can range from two to 10 days. In recent days, the number of virus cases in China has jumped rapidly, despite authorities scrambling to contain its spread. Chinese authorities have taken extensive action to effectively lock down Wuhan in Hubei province, where the virus originated, and surrounding cities.DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
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