World failed to learn SARS lessons for coronavirus fight: experts
The coronavirus outbreak has exposed a lack of global research on ways to combat the spread of infectious diseases, experts say
Coronavirus: Europe readies plans for worst-case scenario
From calling in the army to requisitioning hospital beds, European nations are drawing up emergency plans should the coronavirus outbreak reach pandemic proportions
Pandemic: what does it mean and does it matter?
When does an epidemic become a pandemic? As the new coronavirus spreads across the globe, what does the designation mean to world healthcare systems?
EU pledges a further 232 million euros for coronavirus efforts
Italy on Monday reported five deaths and more than 200 coronavirus cases, amid growing anxiety about the spread of the virus in the heart of Europe.
European nations scramble to block coronavirus
Is Europe prepared to contain the spread of COVID-19 as Italy sees a surge in new infections?
20th century pandemics more deadly than today’s epidemics
Before the emergence of the new coronavirus, which has caused global alarm, other epidemics struck earlier this century but were less deadly than the previous century's pandemics