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SARS-CoV-2 transmission through indoor aerosols

A recent review published in the International Journal of Indoor Environment and Health presents the science behind the person-to-person transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in an indoor environment.

14 Dec 2021

Trial in sub-Saharan Africa evaluates the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccine in people living with HIV

A highly anticipated clinical trial in eight sub-Saharan countries is the first to specifically evaluate the efficacy of a COVID-19 vaccine in people living with HIV, including those with poorly controlled infections.

13 Dec 2021

CRISPR-Cas enzyme-based diagnostics to detect SARS-CoV-2 infection

A recent review in the journal Life provided a detailed description of CRISPR-Cas-based diagnostic techniques to identify severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, but also emphasized the potential use of this technology towards developing effective molecular diagnostic platforms for any future pandemic.

13 Dec 2021

What are the implications of orangutan translocation risks in the COVID-19 era?

Can orangutan translocation pose infectious disease transmission and species conservation threats?

13 Dec 2021

Bioinformatics pipeline can be used to quickly identify SARS-CoV-2 therapeutics

In a new study, researchers developed a bioinformatics pipeline that uses RNA sequencing data to identify altered genes and signaling pathways affected by viral infection.

13 Dec 2021

How LA, calling the shots on school vaccine mandates, can lead the way on covid rules

On March 31, 1977, as a measles epidemic swept through Los Angeles, the county health department issued an ultimatum to the parents of the county's 1.6 million schoolchildren: Get your kids vaccinated within a month or keep them home.

13 Dec 2021

First locally acquired infection of Omicron variant confirmed in San Diego

Officials at the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency, working in collaboration with scientists at University of California San Diego and Scripps Research, have announced the second confirmed case — and first locally acquired infection — of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

12 Dec 2021

LSHTM's new modeling estimates the potential impact of omicron in England

New modeling from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine suggests the Omicron variant has the potential to cause a wave of transmission in England that could lead to higher levels of cases and hospitalizations than those seen during January 2021, if additional control measures are not taken.

12 Dec 2021

New insights about COVID-19 vaccination rates among people living with HIV

The AIDS Clinical Trials Group, the largest global HIV research network, which recently expanded its focus to include evaluating outpatient treatment for COVID-19, today announced that insights around COVID-19 vaccination rates among people living with HV have been published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.

10 Dec 2021

Investigational mRNA-based HIV vaccine shows promise in mice and non-human primates

An experimental HIV vaccine based on mRNA—the same platform technology used in two highly effective COVID-19 vaccines—shows promise in mice and non-human primates, according to scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.

9 Dec 2021

Partnership develops stool sample processing kit to help inform WHO's policy update on childhood TB diagnosis

42 Technology, FIND, the global alliance for diagnostics, and Rutgers University have worked together to develop an innovative stool sample processing kit that has played a central role in informing the World Health Organization’s recent policy update to improve the diagnosis of tuberculosis in children.

9 Dec 2021

New projects aim to identify new solutions to combat antimicrobial-resistant infections

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis will lead projects aimed at identifying new solutions to help prevent antimicrobial-resistant infections and their spread.

8 Dec 2021

Combination of vaccination and natural infection offers utmost protection against COVID variants

A combination of vaccination and naturally acquired infection appears to boost the production of maximally potent antibodies against the COVID-19 virus, new UCLA research finds.

8 Dec 2021

CDC awards $22 million to fight antimicrobial resistance through the launch of two new networks

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today that it has awarded $22 million to nearly 30 organizations around the world to combat antimicrobial resistance (AR) and other healthcare threats through the establishment of two new networks - the Global Action in Healthcare Network (GAIHN) and the Global AR Laboratory and Response Network (Global AR Lab & Response Network).

7 Dec 2021

People who exercise regularly have lower risk of developing and dying from pneumonia

People who exercise regularly can reduce their risk of developing and dying from pneumonia, new research has found.

7 Dec 2021

Poolbeg and University College Dublin sign an Option Agreement to license melioidosis vaccine candidate

Poolbeg Pharma, 'Poolbeg' or the 'Company', a clinical stage infectious disease pharmaceutical company with a capital light clinical model, has signed an Option Agreement to licence MelioVac, a vaccine for melioidosis, with University College Dublin and its inventor, Associate Professor Siobhán McClean, through NovaUCD, the university's knowledge transfer office.

7 Dec 2021

Lunaphore to host inaugural Spatial Biology Week™ virtual meeting

Lunaphore today announced the events and activities planned around the inaugural Lunaphore Spatial Biology Week™, taking place virtually December 6-10, 2021.

From Bio-Techne Spatial 7 Dec 2021

Risk factors for COVID-19 among US healthcare workers

Researchers from the CDC have investigated the risk posed to healthcare workers and which factors are most likely to lead to infection.

7 Dec 2021

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

Researchers hypothesize that a higher viral load of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in saliva contributes to its high transmissibility.

6 Dec 2021

Long-term exposure to air pollution linked to metabolic-associated fatty liver disease

Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a growing global health challenge and poses a substantial economic burden. A large-scale epidemiologic study in China has identified links between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and MAFLD.

6 Dec 2021

Infectious Diseases News and Research

SARS-CoV-2 transmission through indoor aerosols

Trial in sub-Saharan Africa evaluates the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccine in people living with HIV

CRISPR-Cas enzyme-based diagnostics to detect SARS-CoV-2 infection

What are the implications of orangutan translocation risks in the COVID-19 era?

Bioinformatics pipeline can be used to quickly identify SARS-CoV-2 therapeutics

How LA, calling the shots on school vaccine mandates, can lead the way on covid rules

First locally acquired infection of Omicron variant confirmed in San Diego

LSHTM's new modeling estimates the potential impact of omicron in England

New insights about COVID-19 vaccination rates among people living with HIV

Investigational mRNA-based HIV vaccine shows promise in mice and non-human primates

Partnership develops stool sample processing kit to help inform WHO's policy update on childhood TB diagnosis

New projects aim to identify new solutions to combat antimicrobial-resistant infections

Combination of vaccination and natural infection offers utmost protection against COVID variants

CDC awards $22 million to fight antimicrobial resistance through the launch of two new networks

People who exercise regularly have lower risk of developing and dying from pneumonia

Poolbeg and University College Dublin sign an Option Agreement to license melioidosis vaccine candidate

Lunaphore to host inaugural Spatial Biology Week™ virtual meeting

Risk factors for COVID-19 among US healthcare workers

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

Long-term exposure to air pollution linked to metabolic-associated fatty liver disease

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