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Evo in the news: Tracking SARS back to its sourceAuthor/Source: UC Museum of Paleontology |
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Overview: | This news brief, from January of 2006, traces the source of the SARS virus. Using phylogenetics, biologists have come up with a plausible path of transmission which may help us prevent future outbreaks of diseases such as HIV, SARS, and West Nile virus. |
Concepts: | This lesson covers the following concepts:
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Grade Level: | 9-12 |
Time: | 15 minutes |
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Teaching Tips: | This article includes a set of discussion and extension questions for use in class. It also includes hints about related lessons that might be used in conjunction with this one. |