COVID-19: What is the Mu (B.1.621) variant?
All viruses continually change over time through mutation, including SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19. A variant of a virus possesses one
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Study shows why opening windows in class will not stop COVID-19
Open windows in a classroom may give a false, or incomplete, impression of good ventilation. Cold surfaces, such as windows,
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Is there a link between long COVID and Epstein-Barr virus?
More than 95% of healthy adults have a “latent” or dormant infection of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a type of
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COVID-19 vaccines vs. variants: The state of play
As the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to evolve, we explore what vaccine developers are doing to ensure their vaccines work against
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WHO ‘strongly’ against hydroxychloroquine use for COVID-19 prevention
Laboratory-based studies and non-randomized preliminary studies in humans initially led researchers and public health officials to support the use of
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COVID-19: Intensive care deaths fell steeply in 2020
Between the end of March 2020 and October 2020, the overall mortality rate from COVID-19 in intensive care units worldwide
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Many parents want to celebrate Thanksgiving with others despite risk
A new poll has found that parents are weighing up the potential risks and benefits of celebrating Thanksgiving with extended
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Study investigates non-COVID-19 deaths during the pandemic
Researchers have identified increases in deaths during the pandemic compared with previous years. Although this is not surprising in itself,
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COVID-19's impact on dengue transmission
A recent study has demonstrated that physical distancing measures resulted in a significant increase in reported cases of dengue in
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SARS-CoV-2 may be able infect significant number of mammals
New research suggests that a significant number of mammals could be susceptible to infection with SARS-CoV-2. A new study has
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