Drug blocks SARS-CoV-2 transmission in ferrets
When administered at a human effect size-equivalent dose, molnupiravir efficiently blocked transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in ferrets.
Drug blocks SARS-CoV-2 transmission in ferrets
When administered at a human effect size-equivalent dose, molnupiravir efficiently blocked transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in ferrets.
Material kills viruses with heat but stays cool to the touch
A new fabric packs a deadly heat to kill viruses but without burning skin. It could change the way we make and use PPE, researchers say.
Why some green turtles develop tumors
New research clarifies why some endangered green turtles in Brazil develop a tumor disease associated with a herpesvirus.
Are infections in animals key to COVID’s trajectory?
Researchers have begun tracking the rates of inter-species COVID transmission in hopes to gain insight into ongoing trajectory of the virus.
Why you shouldn’t let your guard down when it comes to COVID
We all want to move on from COVID-19. But it’s not so simple, says Angela Branche, an infectious disease expert.
Why you shouldn’t let your guard down when it comes to COVID
We all want to move on from COVID-19. But it’s not so simple, says Angela Branche, an infectious disease expert.
AI platform could improve hospital triage in future viral outbreaks
A new AI-powered triage platform can predict patient disease severity and length of hospitalization during a viral outbreak, researchers say.
High levels of COVID exposure may reduce vax protection
A study of incarcerated people in Connecticut finds that high levels of COVID exposure may reduce immunity from vaccines or prior infection.
COVID risks can linger two years after infection
“COVID-19 still generates substantial additional risks of health loss even in the second year after infection.”