亞利桑那州科學家試圖通過解碼DNA來阻止冠狀病毒
Arizona scientists trying to stop the coronavirus by decoding its DNA
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隨著美國新型冠狀病毒病例數量上升至11例，目前全球已確診數萬例，亞利桑那州一家研究機構正致力於開發一種快速檢測該病毒的方法。
As the number of novel coronavirus cases in the United States has risen to 11, and tens of thousands of cases are now confirmed worldwide, an Arizona-based research institute is working to develop a rapid test for the virus.
位於弗拉格斯塔夫的TGen North機構的科學家們正在研究這種新型冠狀病毒的DNA，並利用它來了解更多關於這種病毒的信息。
Scientists at TGen North in Flagstaff are looking inside the DNA of the novel coronavirus and using its power to learn more about the virus.
“所以我們可以理解病毒在改變嗎？它在哪裡？在哪裡更普遍？還有其他相關的病毒嗎？”TGENNorth傳染病聯席主管戴夫·恩格爾薩勒博士說。
"So we can understand is the virus changing? Where is it present? Where is it more prevalent? And are there other related viruses out there as well?" Dr. Dave Engelthaler, co-director of TGen North's infectious disease wing said.
恩格爾泰勒領導著一個由十幾名科學家組成的團隊，他們利用基因組測序技術開發出快速檢測方法，有助於檢測人體內的病毒。
Engelthaler is leading a team of about a dozen scientists as they use genome sequencing to develop quick tests that could help check for the virus in people.
恩格爾泰勒說：“我們希望確保有更多的工具可供更多的醫生使用，以便能夠測試病人。”。
"We want to make sure that there's going to be more tools available to more doctors to be able to test their patients," Engelthaler said.
至於TGen-North的研究是否最終會產生疫苗或其他有助於緩解症狀的東西，恩格爾泰勒說，研究小組正在對此進行研究。
As for whether the research at TGen North could eventually lead to a vaccine or something to help with symptoms, Engelthaler said the team is working on it.
恩格爾泰勒說：“當然不敢保證有，但我們有很多辦法可以在這些領域中去尋找，希望能產生積極影響。”
"Certainly no promises, but we have a number of strategies to look in each of those areas to hopefully make a positive impact," Engelthaler said.
雖然這種新型冠狀病毒的未來還不清楚，但他們希望它做好準備以防萬一。
While the future of the novel coronavirus isn't clear, they want it ready just in case.
恩格爾說：“如果情況真的惡化，希望他們能夠用這些新技術迅速做出反應。”
"If it does get worse, hopefully they will be able to quickly respond with these new technologies," Engelthaler said.
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