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Household transmission of endemic human coronaviruses in the US

Researchers describe clinical outcomes of endemic human coronavirus household transmission.

9 May 2023

Newly discovered frog virus poses threat to amphibian conservation and human health

Research paper discusses the discovery of ranid herpesvirus 3 in common frog tadpoles in Norway, which sheds light on the pathogenesis of the virus and its potential impact on amphibian ecology and conservation, as well as human health.

9 May 2023

Omicron's grip on Sweden: High transmission rates persist despite high seroprevalence

Research paper reports on a study conducted in Sweden to determine the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection despite high seroprevalence. The study found a high prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection in Sweden despite high seroprevalence.

7 May 2023

Evaluating the effectiveness of both BA.1-containing and BA.4/BA.5-containing bivalent COVID-19 mRNA vaccines

Researchers evaluated the effectiveness, in absolute and relative terms, of vaccines.

5 May 2023

Ecology, transmission, and diagnosis of mosquito-borne Tahyna virus

Researchers summarized the current knowledge on the Tahyna virus (TAHV).

4 May 2023

COVID-19 risk: natural immunity vs. vaccine induced immunity

Researchers evaluated the immune protection conferred by previous SARS-CoV-2 infection and/or COVID-19 vaccines.

4 May 2023

Wildlife in Britain found free of SARS-CoV-2, but novel virus discovered in stoats

Scientists in the United Kingdom have conducted a large-scale screening for sarbecoviruses and pan-coronaviruses in British Wildlife to investigate the occurrence of widespread spillover events. They have identified a novel minacovirus in stoats recently introduced to the Orkney Islands.

3 May 2023

Study examines the reinfection of SARS-CoV-2 variants in children

Researchers characterized the children with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 reinfection.

3 May 2023

Study identifies immune signature to predict severe COVID-19 in cardiovascular patients

Research investigates whether the severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection can be predicted by analyzing the immunophenotype in the blood of cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients.

1 May 2023

Opening doors for broader participation in oral microbiome studies: the stability and comparability of ethanol-free mouthwash

Researchers compared the use of ethanol-free and ethanol-containing mouthwash for oral microbiome studies.

1 May 2023

Reducing COVID-19 burden: could Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccines confer protection?

Researchers investigated whether BCG vaccines could lower COVID-19 burden.

1 May 2023

Urgent call for improved diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines against deadly Hantavirus

Scientists discuss hantavirus infections, which are a type of viral hemorrhagic fever that can be transmitted to humans through exposure to infected rodents in endemic areas.

30 Apr 2023

A study surveilling Vermont wildlife detects no SARS-CoV-2

The surveillance of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in wildlife in Vermont, United States (US).

28 Apr 2023

The BCG vaccine does not decrease the risk of COVID-19 in healthcare workers

Researchers evaluated whether the BCG vaccine could protect healthcare workers against coronavirus disease 2019.

28 Apr 2023

NVX-CoV2373 COVID vaccine safe and effective in preventing COVID-19 in adolescent

Research reports the results of a phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy of the NVX-CoV2373 vaccine in adolescents aged 12 to 17 years. The study found that the vaccine was safe, immunogenic, and efficacious in preventing COVID-19, including the Delta variant, in adolescents.

27 Apr 2023

Study suggests the zoonotic-like avian H3N8 virus has limited efficiency for human-to-human transmission and is unlikely to cause severe disease in humans

Researchers demonstrated that the novel and avian hemagglutinin 3 neuraminidase 8 (H3N8) virus showed limited replication in explant cultures of lung and bronchial tissue.

27 Apr 2023

Smoking alters lung microbiome, leading to loss of diversity and community structure

Research investigates the impact of smoking on the lower respiratory tract microbiome. The study found that smoking results in a loss of diversity in the microbiome, changes in co-occurrence patterns, and a weakening of the tight community structure present in healthy microbiomes.

26 Apr 2023

The epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in white-tailed deer

Researchers explored the epidemiological factors of SARS-CoV-2 in white-tailed deer.

26 Apr 2023

What are the trends in severe outcomes among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 during the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Researchers documented surveillance across a network of 155 acute care hospitals in Canada between March 15, 2020, and May 28, 2022.

24 Apr 2023

Study identifies an unknown SARS-CoV-2 lineage on three mink farms in Poland

Researchers detected a cryptic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 lineage on mink farms in Poland.

24 Apr 2023

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Household transmission of endemic human coronaviruses in the US

Newly discovered frog virus poses threat to amphibian conservation and human health

Omicron's grip on Sweden: High transmission rates persist despite high seroprevalence

Evaluating the effectiveness of both BA.1-containing and BA.4/BA.5-containing bivalent COVID-19 mRNA vaccines

Ecology, transmission, and diagnosis of mosquito-borne Tahyna virus

COVID-19 risk: natural immunity vs. vaccine induced immunity

Wildlife in Britain found free of SARS-CoV-2, but novel virus discovered in stoats

Study examines the reinfection of SARS-CoV-2 variants in children

Study identifies immune signature to predict severe COVID-19 in cardiovascular patients

Opening doors for broader participation in oral microbiome studies: the stability and comparability of ethanol-free mouthwash

Reducing COVID-19 burden: could Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccines confer protection?

Urgent call for improved diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines against deadly Hantavirus

A study surveilling Vermont wildlife detects no SARS-CoV-2

The BCG vaccine does not decrease the risk of COVID-19 in healthcare workers

NVX-CoV2373 COVID vaccine safe and effective in preventing COVID-19 in adolescent

Study suggests the zoonotic-like avian H3N8 virus has limited efficiency for human-to-human transmission and is unlikely to cause severe disease in humans

Smoking alters lung microbiome, leading to loss of diversity and community structure

The epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in white-tailed deer

What are the trends in severe outcomes among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 during the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Study identifies an unknown SARS-CoV-2 lineage on three mink farms in Poland

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