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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Winter flu-like illnesses could have been COVID-19
An analysis based on re-tested throat swabs from people in Wuhan, China, and Seattle, United States, suggests that thousands of
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Rare individuals can 'block and lock' HIV in their chromosomes
A study has revealed how an unusual and rare group of people known as “elite controllers” prevent HIV from replicating
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Experimental SARS-CoV-2 test works in 45 minutes
Researchers have developed a new SARS-CoV-2 test that works in 45 minutes and only requires simple equipment, according to a
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Antibody cocktail shows promise in fight against the novel coronavirus
Blood from a couple who contracted SARS-CoV-2 in Wuhan, China, early in the outbreak has yielded potent antibodies that have
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Nonwhite patients more likely to have severe COVID-19, study finds
New research indicates that white, non-Hispanic patients are less likely to have a severe form of the illness caused by
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56% of pregnant women in hospital for COVID-19 black, ethnic minority
The results of a new study from the United Kingdom indicate that, among a cohort of over 400 pregnant women,
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Mouthwash may reduce spread of the new coronavirus
A recent scientific review speculates that mouthwash could inhibit the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19. A new
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How does the COVID-19 pandemic affect older adults?
The challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic are different for various socio-demographic groups, and Medical News Today has zoomed in on
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