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Science Corner: Where the Viruses Have No Name

May 13, 2015 by Andy Walsh Leave a Comment

With all respect to the bard, there is power in a name -- why else would Juliet consider changing hers? That's why the WHO proposed new practices for naming a newly emerged disease. Diseases are often named after the place they were found, a significant animal vector, or some other notable feature connected to its discovery. Name choice can have negative consequences for the original owner of the name. The residents of Hendra, Queensland aren't thrilled that their town has a namesake virus. The pigs couldn't complain … [Read more...] about Science Corner: Where the Viruses Have No Name

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Health Care Tagged With: disease, healthcare, names, science, science corner

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