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An evaluation of the timeliness of COVID-19 surveillance data sources and indicators

Researchers evaluated correlations and timeliness of COVID-19 surveillance data sources.

9 May 2023

SARS-CoV-2 infection leads to higher IgA levels in breast milk than vaccination

Researchers explore the presence and effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in breastmilk following infection, vaccination, or both.

8 May 2023

Anticoronavirals: the development of COVID-19 therapies and the challenges that remain

Researchers highlighted the pace of development of COVID-19 therapies during the pandemic and the challenges that hinder the widespread availability of anticoronavirals.

8 May 2023

Is there a risk of menstrual disturbance and bleeding after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in pre-and post-menopausal females?

A recent study evaluated the risks of menstrual disturbance and bleeding after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in pre- or post-menopausal females.

8 May 2023

Omicron's grip on Sweden: High transmission rates persist despite high seroprevalence

Research paper reports on a study conducted in Sweden to determine the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection despite high seroprevalence. The study found a high prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection in Sweden despite high seroprevalence.

7 May 2023

The safety and efficacy of FINLAY-FR-2/1A, a new protein-based COVID-19 vaccine

Research paper reports the results of a phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of the FINLAY-FR-2 and FINLAY-FR-1A vaccines in Iranian adults.

7 May 2023

Did race/ethnicity disparities in severe COVID-19 outcomes persist in the era of vaccination?

Researchers evaluated whether race disparities in COVID-19 severity outcomes were persistent.

5 May 2023

Evaluating the effectiveness of both BA.1-containing and BA.4/BA.5-containing bivalent COVID-19 mRNA vaccines

Researchers evaluated the effectiveness, in absolute and relative terms, of vaccines.

5 May 2023

Study finds COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against Omicron rapidly wanes over time

In a recent study published in the JAMA Network Open, researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis using secondary data from 40 published studies reporting time-varying, population-level coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine effectiveness (VE) estimates against laboratory-confirmed infection by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants, Omicron or Delta, and symptomatic disease.

5 May 2023

Unlocking the puzzle: How ACE2 shapes macrophage responses in COVID-19

A new study investigates whether SARS-CoV-2 can enter and replicate in macrophages and whether ACE2 is involved in these mechanisms.

4 May 2023

Millions struggle: The hidden impact of post-COVID conditions on US adults

Researchers propose a model that could be used as a foundation for future research to determine long COVID prevalence.

4 May 2023

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in pregnancy induces diverging maternal and infant cord antibody functions

Researchers explored the differences in infant and maternal cord antibody functions between SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination during pregnancy.

4 May 2023

A multisectoral, global, and interdisciplinary approach is needed for better pandemic preparedness

Researchers reviewed existing data on pandemics and described the steps needed to prevent the emergence.

4 May 2023

COVID-19 risk: natural immunity vs. vaccine induced immunity

Researchers evaluated the immune protection conferred by previous SARS-CoV-2 infection and/or COVID-19 vaccines.

4 May 2023

Revving up COVID mRNA vaccines: Algorithm generates 128-fold increase in antibodies

Research paper proposes a new method for predicting highly expressed genes based on codon usage bias and minimum free energy of mRNA secondary structures. The method involves constructing a stochastic grammar that generates sequences with high CAI and low MFE, and testing it on two mRNA vaccines.

3 May 2023

Wildlife in Britain found free of SARS-CoV-2, but novel virus discovered in stoats

Scientists in the United Kingdom have conducted a large-scale screening for sarbecoviruses and pan-coronaviruses in British Wildlife to investigate the occurrence of widespread spillover events. They have identified a novel minacovirus in stoats recently introduced to the Orkney Islands.

3 May 2023

Study finds school-household network key to understanding disease transmission in children

Study aimed to investigate the transmission of respiratory infections among children in schools and households. The results showed that schools play a significant role in transmission within study years, while households play a significant role in transmission between study years and between primary and secondary schools.

3 May 2023

Study examines the reinfection of SARS-CoV-2 variants in children

Researchers characterized the children with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 reinfection.

3 May 2023

Monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines provide durable protection against critical outcomes

Study reports on the effectiveness of monovalent mRNA vaccination in preventing COVID-19-associated invasive mechanical ventilation and death. In other words, the study looks at how well the mRNA vaccine works in preventing severe illness and death from COVID-19.

2 May 2023

Cats and COVID-19: measuring seroprevalence against SARS-CoV-2 in domestic cats

Researchers tested the seroprevalence against SARS-CoV-2 in pet cats in the U.K.

2 May 2023

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome News and Research

Latest Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome News and Research

An evaluation of the timeliness of COVID-19 surveillance data sources and indicators

SARS-CoV-2 infection leads to higher IgA levels in breast milk than vaccination

Anticoronavirals: the development of COVID-19 therapies and the challenges that remain

Is there a risk of menstrual disturbance and bleeding after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in pre-and post-menopausal females?

Omicron's grip on Sweden: High transmission rates persist despite high seroprevalence

The safety and efficacy of FINLAY-FR-2/1A, a new protein-based COVID-19 vaccine

Did race/ethnicity disparities in severe COVID-19 outcomes persist in the era of vaccination?

Evaluating the effectiveness of both BA.1-containing and BA.4/BA.5-containing bivalent COVID-19 mRNA vaccines

Study finds COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against Omicron rapidly wanes over time

Unlocking the puzzle: How ACE2 shapes macrophage responses in COVID-19

Millions struggle: The hidden impact of post-COVID conditions on US adults

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in pregnancy induces diverging maternal and infant cord antibody functions

A multisectoral, global, and interdisciplinary approach is needed for better pandemic preparedness

COVID-19 risk: natural immunity vs. vaccine induced immunity

Revving up COVID mRNA vaccines: Algorithm generates 128-fold increase in antibodies

Wildlife in Britain found free of SARS-CoV-2, but novel virus discovered in stoats

Study finds school-household network key to understanding disease transmission in children

Study examines the reinfection of SARS-CoV-2 variants in children

Monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines provide durable protection against critical outcomes

Cats and COVID-19: measuring seroprevalence against SARS-CoV-2 in domestic cats

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Exploring the G:Box and for high-quality imaging

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome News and Research

Latest Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome News and Research

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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