What’s a virus, anyway?
The coronavirus is the buzzword of the year, but what's a virus and how does it spread?
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A mutated coronavirus, better at infecting cells, is now “dominant” in the world
Whether or not this makes the virus more transmissible in society isn't yet clear.
How long are coronavirus patients contagious for?
Studies suggest that the coronavirus stops being infectious around 11 days after the onset of symptoms, even though PCR tests ...
The coronavirus infects our environments even before the onset of symptoms
"In summary, our study demonstrates that presymptomatic patients have high viral load shedding and can easily contaminate environments," says the ...
New coating could improve medical gear by making the coronavirus slide right off
The coating could make equipment safer and usable for longer.
Our COVID-19 tests are still imperfect, study notes, cautioning against false negatives
Even with very effective tests, we'll still see false positives.
New approach neutralizes influenza with modified bacteria predator membranes
The team is currently working on adapting it for use against the coronavirus.
Some patients spread COVID-19 even a week after the symptoms dissipate
"More severe infections may have even longer shedding times."
Covid-19 survival time on surfaces depends on the material
"If you're touching items that someone else has recently handled, be aware they could be contaminated and wash your hands."
How long does the new coronavirus last on surfaces
The virus that causes COVID-19 can remain stable on cardboard for up to 24 hours and 2-3 days on plastic ...
That mysterious China virus? It’s reached Washington
Authorities have been caught off guard by the spreading of a pneumonia-like virus from China into the US.
China releases draft genome of new pneumonia outbreak virus
The international community has issued preliminary guidance to help countries prepare for new cases of the outbreak.
Shrew-transmitted Borna virus linked to killer brain infections
Originally identified in sheep and horses in Europe, BoDV has since been found to occur in a wide range of ...
Measles infected 10 million, claimed over 142,000 lives last year
Large pockets of unvaccinate children have caused a backsliding in immunization against measles -- a vaccine-preventable disease.
Measles cases spike globally with a 26% increase from last year
The potentially deadly illness, which can be easily prevented with vaccinations, continues to spike globally.
Over 100 schools hit by the winter vomiting bug
An entire school district in Colorado shut down in the face of norovirus outbreaks.
Climate change is bringing new diseases to sea creatures
Climate change is affecting animals in several ways
Potentially fatal tick-borne brain disease found in the UK for first time
Experts described the risk of infection as "very low," but called on members of the public to be aware of ...
Polio Type 3 eradicated globally
A major milestone in the global effort to eradicate all poliovirus strains.
New, synthetic Chikungunya vaccine points the way to an end of epidemics
If you want something done right, synthesize it yourself.
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