Lab-grown virus sample to be used to generate an antibody test, to allow detection of the virus in patients who had not shown symptoms, as well as contributing to the creation of a vaccine, the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity says.
The previously unknown virus has set global alarm bells ringing as scientists scramble to map the outbreak and the new strain. Key elements, such as how do you know someone is contagious or the rate of infection, remain vague at best.