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COVID-19 surges in the USA, Mexico, and Canada

The authors analyzed the waxing and waning patterns of reported SARS-CoV-2 cases in all states and provinces in the USA, Mexico, and Canada, and across all counties in the USA.

29 Nov 2021

Immunity found 6 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection in children

A new study suggests that infection-induced antibodies persist, providing protection for at least six months.

29 Nov 2021

Do we need COVID-19 vaccine boosters?

An article published recently in the Journal of Virology explored the science behind COVID-19 vaccine boosters.

29 Nov 2021

Interventions most effective in containing SARS-CoV-2 spread

A new study finds that viral transmission cannot be contained effectively using individual interventions at realistic levels of compliance.

29 Nov 2021

Immunogenicity of modified microparticle-adjuvanted SARS-CoV-2 vaccine

Researchers investigated the immunogenicity of a novel adjuvant comprised of a modified porous silicon microparticle for the SARS-CoV-2 S protein RBD subunit vaccine.

29 Nov 2021

Immigrant uptake of COVID-19 preventive measures

Researchers attempted to understand the factors that make immigrants more vulnerable to COVID-19 related fatalities.

29 Nov 2021

Study suggests making COVID vaccines based on Mu variant

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Mu variant (B.1.621, B.1.621.1) has been tagged as a Variant Being Monitored (VBM), and as of August 30, 2021, it had been detected in 39 countries.

28 Nov 2021

Identifying the spread of novel B.1.1.523 SARS-CoV-2

In their recent study, researchers from Lithuania have reported the emergence of a novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variant lineage B.1.1.523 containing a set of mutations associated with immune escape, including deletion 156_158del, substitution E484K and S494P in Spike (S) protein.

28 Nov 2021

Low neutralizing antibody titers against SARS-CoV-2 Mu in BNT162b2 vaccinated

Researchers assess the neutralizing antibody titers in BNT162b2-vaccinated people against SARS-CoV-2 isolates from the Mu, Gamma, and B.1.111 lineages.

28 Nov 2021

How often does SARS-CoV-2 infect alongside another viruses?

Researchers have been exploring data from COVID-19 patients tested at hospitals or clinics that also look for evidence of other diseases.

28 Nov 2021

Seroprevalence study reveals high exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in Bangui population

Researchers performed a cross-sectional study in the city of Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic from July 12, 2021, to August 20, 2021.

28 Nov 2021

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant: What we know so far

On November 24, 2021, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant was first reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) from South Africa.

28 Nov 2021

Study reveals brain mechanism that may contribute to the perception of low-contrast familiar objects

The appearance of objects can often change. For example, in dim evenings or fog, the contrast of the objects decreases, making it difficult to distinguish them.

26 Nov 2021

Viral RNA in the blood found to be a reliable indicator of COVID-19 mortality risk

The amount of a SARS-CoV-2 genetic material - viral RNA - in the blood is a reliable indicator in detecting which patients will die of the disease, a team led by Université de Montréal medical professor Dr. Daniel Kaufmann has found.

26 Nov 2021

Prediction of severe infection based on SARS-CoV-2 genomic analysis

A group of researchers have used these SARS-CoV-2 sequence data and developed an algorithm to predict severity based upon viral mutations.

26 Nov 2021

Multi-generational household clusters during COVID-19 pandemic in England

The research team aimed to validate a previous hypothesis on multi-generational households as a prime contributor to the overall number of COVID-19 cases during the Summer of 2020.

26 Nov 2021

Prevalence of menstrual changes following vaccination against COVID-19

A new study investigates the relationship between COVID-19 vaccination and menstrual cycle disturbances.

26 Nov 2021

Effects of social class, ethnicity, and gender on burden of COVID-19 mortality

The researchers determined if opportunities for remote work correlated with COVID-19 deaths for sociodemographic groups.

26 Nov 2021

Efficacy and safety of an RBD-based recombinant protein COVID-19 vaccine

A study developed a protein-based subunit vaccine, PHH-1V, that consisted of a recombinant RBD fusion heterodimer of the alpha) and beta variants of SARS-CoV-2.

26 Nov 2021