In a recent study, a team of international researchers used genomic data from modern human populations to better understand how humans have adapted to historical coronavirus outbreaks. They found evidence of an ancient coronavirus outbreak in East Asia over 20,000 years ago. Read on to see how these findings could help countries rethink the way they prepare for public health crises of the future.
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Learning from our ancestors: can we be better prepared for the next pandemic?