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The medicine of coronavirus

6 Minute English

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The Importance of Boosting Immunity

Dr Dasak believed that some form of SARS remained in bats and based his investigations on this hypothesis. Another scientist working to prevent new epidemics is the pathologist, Professor Mary Faukes. The original SARS was treated as a respiratory disease which attacked the lungs. But when working with infected patients, Professor Faukes noticed that COVID-19 was damaging the brain, blood and other organs as well. By identifying new virus strains, doctors hope unexplained cases can act as a red flag for further outbreaks.

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