Uploaded February 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A discussion of the necessary considerations when naming a new virus and new disease.

WHO's complete guidelines on naming new diseases: https://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/notes/2015/naming-new-diseases/en/

The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses: talk.ictvonline.org

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