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Study: European governments struggled to maintain public trust during the pandemic

European governments have struggled to manage the pandemic well and maintain public trust, finds an analysis of the handling of the COVID-19 crisis by Germany, Sweden, and the UK, published in the open access journal BMJ Global Health.

7 Dec 2021

Combination of prior infection and vaccination produces a more potent defense against SARS-CoV-2

Antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein produced by the immune system can help identify and fend off future infections, but not all antibodies are the same.

7 Dec 2021

SARS-CoV-2 surveillance in urban wildlife from Ontario and Québec

Researchers conducted SARS-CoV-2 surveillance in urban wildlife from Ontario and Québec, Canada.

7 Dec 2021

Impact of infection control measures and vaccines in protecting healthcare workers from COVID-19

New study findings highlight the importance of COVID-19 vaccination in reducing the risk of infection among healthcare workers.

7 Dec 2021

Area-level variation in infection fatality ratio in the US COVID-19 pandemic

A new preprint describes the infection fatality ratio, a crucial indicator for planning public health programs and shaping policies.

7 Dec 2021

Possible impact of spike protein mutations on SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

The current study not only analyses the mutations in the Omicron spike variant but classifies various combinations of spike mutations into groups.

7 Dec 2021

Impact of post-translational modifications in the pathogenicity of SARS-CoV-2

A new study provides understanding of the intricate roles and functions of the different elements of spike proteins and shows how the spike protein samples a crowded surface of its host cell via the glycans.

7 Dec 2021

Immune response of Pfizer vaccinees who received Moderna or Pfizer booster

A new preprint discusses the immune boost resulting from homologous or heterologous booster doses in individuals fully vaccinated with two doses of the Pfizer vaccine.

7 Dec 2021

Data science proved what Pittsburgh’s Black leaders knew: Racial disparities compound covid risk

The ferocity of the covid-19 pandemic did what Black Pittsburgh — communities that make up a quarter of the city's population — thought impossible. It shook the norms.

7 Dec 2021

Comparison of waning COVID-19 immunity between vaccinated and infected individuals

The current study compares the waning of immunity in infected-and-recovered vs. vaccinated cohorts.

7 Dec 2021

Method for inactivation and direct RT-qPCR of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers from the University of Edinburgh have been exploring ways to optimize this process further, allowing RT-qPCR to work more efficiently by eliminating one of the key steps.

7 Dec 2021

Study suggests algal polysaccharide may be a promising anti-COVID-19 candidate

Researchers from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have been investigating the potential of rhamnan sulfate as an antiviral agent.

7 Dec 2021

Scientists develop and characterize variant-specific vaccines against SARS-CoV-2

In a recent study conducted at Yale University, USA, scientists have investigated the immunogenicity of mRNA-based coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine candidates encoding the spike proteins of different severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants. The findings reveal that the vaccines induce robust immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 variants. The study is currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server.

6 Dec 2021

Virus News and Research

Latest Virus News and Research

Study: European governments struggled to maintain public trust during the pandemic

Combination of prior infection and vaccination produces a more potent defense against SARS-CoV-2

SARS-CoV-2 surveillance in urban wildlife from Ontario and Québec

Impact of infection control measures and vaccines in protecting healthcare workers from COVID-19

Area-level variation in infection fatality ratio in the US COVID-19 pandemic

Possible impact of spike protein mutations on SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Impact of post-translational modifications in the pathogenicity of SARS-CoV-2

Immune response of Pfizer vaccinees who received Moderna or Pfizer booster

Data science proved what Pittsburgh’s Black leaders knew: Racial disparities compound covid risk

Comparison of waning COVID-19 immunity between vaccinated and infected individuals

Method for inactivation and direct RT-qPCR of SARS-CoV-2

Study suggests algal polysaccharide may be a promising anti-COVID-19 candidate

Scientists develop and characterize variant-specific vaccines against SARS-CoV-2

Simple quantitative framework to understand the pathogenesis of severe COVID-19

Martin Kemp appears as Father Christmas in a new film to increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake

Scientists find infection of sustentacular cells in the olfactory epithelium of COVID-19 patients

COVID symptom attestation tool for health care workers helps protect patients and co-workers

Study shows COVID booster shots work

SARS-CoV-2 Delta saliva viral load 15 times that of the wild type

SARS-CoV-2 virus-like particles elicit potent neutralizing antibody response in variant challenge

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