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Do weather and climate determine where COVID-19 occurs?

A new study provides information on the associations between weather parameters and seasonal coronavirus cases.

1 Nov 2021

Can COVID-19 spread through water while swimming?

Scientists explore the evidence on COVID-19 transmission associated with swimming-related activities and the effect of recommended strategies to restrict it.

1 Nov 2021

COVID-19 patients' eyes and tears can be infected with SARS-CoV-2

A new study investigates the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in tears and eye secretions and describes the ocular symptoms in patients with COVID-19.

31 Oct 2021

Fraunhofer researchers investigate how viruses can be efficiently eliminated from indoor air

How can viruses be effectively eliminated from indoor air? This question is now becoming more important as fall approaches. Efficient indoor air purification is essential, especially in schools.

13 Oct 2021

Development of disinfection process based on ozone for highly efficient inactivation of SARS-CoV-2

This study aimed to evaluate the ozone capacity generated within a newly developed disinfection chamber to eradicate SARS-CoV-2 from porous materials and non-porous materials like glass.

12 Oct 2021

New hydrogel tablet can rapidly purify contaminated water

As much as a third of the world's population does not have access to clean drinking water, according to some estimates, and half of the population could live in water-stressed areas by 2025. Finding a solution to this problem could save and improve lives for millions of people, and it is a high priority among scientists and engineers around the globe.

6 Oct 2021

Specific wavelength of UV light is safe and effective way to kill SARS-CoV-2 virus

A specific wavelength of ultraviolet (UV) light is not only extremely effective at killing the virus which causes COVID-19, but is also safer for use in public spaces, finds new University of Colorado Boulder research.

4 Oct 2021

Wildfire smoke is here to stay. Here’s how to clean the air inside your home.

The fierce wildfires that broke out across much of the western United States this summer, spreading smoke across hundreds of miles, continue to pose a serious health hazard to millions.

28 Sep 2021

Research shows ozone as a potential disinfectant agent in public transport

The Hydrens team of researchers developed a numerical model that estimates the ozone concentration needed to meet the disinfection criteria. To do this, it takes into account the geometry and volume of the space to be treated, the type of materials inside it and their capacity to absorb ozone, and the characteristics of the impulsion-distribution system used.

24 Sep 2021

DNA sensor can detect infectious viruses in minutes

A new sensor can detect not only whether a virus is present, but whether it's infectious – an important distinction for containing viral spread.

23 Sep 2021

The role of nanomaterials during the COVID-19 pandemic

A new review published in Rare Metals has focused on the applications of nanomaterials to fight the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

22 Sep 2021

Guidelines: Summer camp returns to normal during COVID-19

A new report describes measures to ensure that youth activities can continue safely, based on sound epidemiological and infectious disease guidelines.

13 Sep 2021

Can SARS-CoV-2 be transmitted in the food cold chain?

A new study reports that the risk of transmitting SARS-CoV-2 through such fomites is very low.

30 Aug 2021

COVID-19 pandemic illuminates the importance of airborne transmission of respiratory viruses

SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind today's global coronavirus pandemic, spreads primarily by inhalation of virus-laden aerosols at both short and long ranges -;and a comprehensive new assessment of respiratory viruses finds that many others probably do as well.

27 Aug 2021