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South Carolina Public Radio News: Fighting the Spread of COVID-19
The latest South Carolina Public Radio News reports on the spread of the coronavirus and efforts to fight it.

Coronavirus Scare You? Flu Should Scare You More

South Carolina Public Radio | By Scott Morgan
Published February 4, 2020 at 11:40 PM EST
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Health officials around the world are scrambling to stay ahead of the coronavirus outbreak plaguing parts of China. But Dr. Melissa Nolan, an infectious disease specialist at the University of South Carolina, says influenza is a far bigger cause for concern.

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