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Long COVID symptoms in families a year after SARS-CoV-2 infection or household exposure

A new study has analyzed symptoms up to one year of post-acute COVID-19 infection.

10 Mar 2022

Study explores immune escape mutations caused by prolonged viral shedding in immunocompromised COVID-19 patient

A new study examined a unique case of extended viral shedding in an immunocompromised patient that produced a series of SARS-CoV-2 immune escape mutations over a seven-month period.

8 Mar 2022

No seroprevalence observed against SARS-CoV-2 in wild ruminants in Germany

A team of scientists from Germany has recently conducted a serological screening on wild animals to assess seroprevalence against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and other pathogenic viruses related to domestic ruminants.

27 Feb 2022

Protective immunity signatures provided by convalescent plasma for the development of COVID-19 antibody therapeutics

Researchers conducted a comprehensive and systematic analysis of functional SARS-CoV-2 antibody profiles in a controlled randomized trial of severe COVID-19 hospitalized individuals treated with COVID-19 CCP.

25 Feb 2022

Using IgG antibody assay to Identify natural SARS-CoV-2 infection in vaccinees

A recent study published in the journal of Mayo Clinic Proceedings predicted the seroprevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) natural infection in vaccinated individuals.

21 Feb 2022

mRNA vaccine-induced antibodies shown to be more effective in neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 and its variants than natural immunity

Researchers designed an electrochemiluminescence-based serology test with remarkable sensitivity to precisely quantify the amounts of anti-RBD antibodies in individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2.

18 Feb 2022

Identifying direct and indirect effects of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on mortality in the US

Researchers recently differentiated the direct and indirect impacts of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on mortality in the United States.

17 Feb 2022

Pregnancy outcomes of pregnant women infected by SARS-CoV-2

A new study evaluated the pregnancy outcomes of pregnant women in the third trimester who were infected by SARS-CoV-2 for the detection of the virus in the placenta and different samples of the newborn as well as detection of antibodies in the cord blood.

16 Feb 2022

Canadian study estimates incidence rate of reinfection in healthcare workers

Researchers from various Canadian institutions document all cases of reinfection discovered during the first year of the project.

15 Feb 2022

Study explores SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in children

Researchers set out to explore how COVID-19 antibody responses persist over time after natural infection in children.

15 Feb 2022

Study looks at potential impact of BBIBPCorV and CoronaVac SARS-CoV-2 vaccines on thyroid

In a recent study posted to Preprints with The Lancet* server, a team of researchers from China performed a serology study of thyroid function and antithyroid antibody levels in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-vaccinated recipients and further evaluated their correlation with SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies (NAbs) levels.

14 Feb 2022

Evidence from a major US metropolitan area on home testing and risk factors for acquisition of SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new study analyzed the risk factors for acquiring COVID-19 in a large, prospective cohort of adult residents in the Boston metropolitan area.

8 Feb 2022

Women, smokers and drinkers more likely to develop taste or smell disorders from COVID

Researchers investigate the relationship between TSD and COVID-19.

6 Feb 2022

Red foxes susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Working towards the aim to determine the SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility of common wildlife species, the researchers in the United States have found that red fox (Vulpes vulpes) can experimentally become infected with SARS-CoV-2 and can shed virus in its oral and nasal secretions.

3 Feb 2022

Researchers explore SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in a school community in Switzerland

In a new study, researchers evaluated SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in children, parents, and school personnel of cantonal districts of Zurich, Switzerland, between June 2020 and April 2021.

2 Feb 2022

Study reveals seven major determinants of mortality risk for patients with COVD-19 and thoracic cancer

The risk of death for patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection and thoracic cancer is based on seven major determinants, according to research published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, the official journal of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.

1 Feb 2022

Children and adolescents respond as well or better than adults to mRNA-1273 COVID vaccination

A recent study assesses the neutralization efficacy of the mRNA-1273 vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in children, adolescents, and adults.

30 Jan 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infection found in wild white-tailed deer in Canada

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, scientists investigated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in white-tailed deer (WTD) in southern Québec, Canada, as part of a more extensive pan-Canadian analysis into SARS-CoV-2 spillover into wildlife. To further define SARS-CoV-2 infection in this species, researchers used viral genomes and isolation.

25 Jan 2022

Humoral correlate of protection for SARS-CoV-2 may reduce COVID-19 infection risk

In a new study, a team of researchers reviewed the published literature to find evidence for humoral SARS-CoV-2 correlate of protection (CoP).

25 Jan 2022

Sensitivity and specificity of a “spit and mail” SARS-CoV-2 serology test

A recent study evaluated the sensitivity and specificity of a “spit and mail” serology test.

25 Jan 2022

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Long COVID symptoms in families a year after SARS-CoV-2 infection or household exposure

Study explores immune escape mutations caused by prolonged viral shedding in immunocompromised COVID-19 patient

No seroprevalence observed against SARS-CoV-2 in wild ruminants in Germany

Protective immunity signatures provided by convalescent plasma for the development of COVID-19 antibody therapeutics

Using IgG antibody assay to Identify natural SARS-CoV-2 infection in vaccinees

mRNA vaccine-induced antibodies shown to be more effective in neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 and its variants than natural immunity

Identifying direct and indirect effects of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on mortality in the US

Pregnancy outcomes of pregnant women infected by SARS-CoV-2

Canadian study estimates incidence rate of reinfection in healthcare workers

Study explores SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in children

Study looks at potential impact of BBIBPCorV and CoronaVac SARS-CoV-2 vaccines on thyroid

Evidence from a major US metropolitan area on home testing and risk factors for acquisition of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Women, smokers and drinkers more likely to develop taste or smell disorders from COVID

Red foxes susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers explore SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in a school community in Switzerland

Study reveals seven major determinants of mortality risk for patients with COVD-19 and thoracic cancer

Children and adolescents respond as well or better than adults to mRNA-1273 COVID vaccination

SARS-CoV-2 infection found in wild white-tailed deer in Canada

Humoral correlate of protection for SARS-CoV-2 may reduce COVID-19 infection risk

Sensitivity and specificity of a “spit and mail” SARS-CoV-2 serology test

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