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This undated electron microscope image made availalbe by the National Institute of Allergy and Infections Diseases - Rocky Mountain Laboratories shows novel coronavirus particles, also known as the MERS virus, colorized in yellow. The mysterious new respiratory virus that originated in the Middle East spreads easily between people and appears more deadly than SARS, doctors reported Wednesday, June 19, 2013 after investigating the biggest outbreak in Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/NIAID - RML)

This photo taken on January 26, 2020 shows medical staff members wearing protective clothing to help stop the spread of a deadly virus which began in the city, disinfecting a pair of protective glasses in Wuhan in China's central Hubei province. China on January 27 extended its biggest national holiday to buy time in the fight against a viral epidemic, as the death toll spiked to 81 despite unprecedented quarantine measures and travel lockdowns. - China OUT / AFP / STR

A tribute to Kobe Bryant is played during a moment of silence before an NBA basketball game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New Orleans Pelicans, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, in Cleveland.

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Europeans are accustomed to thinking of ancient nations as composed of distinct ethnic groups like Germans, Irish or Serbs. The study used a database containing over 2,250 genetic samples to look for shared DNA segments. Image for illustrative purpose only.