
Could pangolins be a piece of the coronavirus puzzle?
China
By Xu Jiaming, on February 9, 2020
Researchers in Guangzhou said pangolins are a possible “intermediate host” of the novel coronavirus that has killed more than 630 people in China.
We’re looking into their findings and will share more detailed information as soon as possible.
Read here our report at Myanmar Now, and the South China Morning Post’s report.
Here’s our report in Chinese at Initium Media.

Xu Jiaming
Jiaming is a Guangzhou-based journalist who has worked for Southern Metropolis Weekly and Southern Weekly, two leadin…
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