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June 1, 2022 10:15 AM
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German government must push BioNTech to urgently transfer mRNA vaccine technology 

German government must push BioNTech to urgently transfer mRNA vaccine technology  | Virology News | Scoop.it
Berlin/Geneva, 31 May 2022 — On the eve of BioNTech’s annual shareholder meeting, where the...
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June 1, 2022 10:14 AM
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Interaction Network of Porcine Circovirus Type 3 and 4 Capsids with Host Proteins

An extensive understanding of the interactions between host cellular and viral proteins provides clues for studying novel antiviral strategies. Porcine circovirus type 3 (PCV3) and type 4 (PCV4) have recently been identified as viruses that can potentially damage the swine industry.
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May 25, 2022 5:28 AM
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Current bird flu strain likely ‘here to stay’

Current bird flu strain likely ‘here to stay’ | Virology News | Scoop.it
A new study of bird flu from researchers at Tufts University details which species are super spreaders.
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May 25, 2022 5:26 AM
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How close is China to getting an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine ready? - CGTN

How close is China to getting an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine ready? - CGTN | Virology News | Scoop.it
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May 25, 2022 5:26 AM
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These birds are key spreaders of avian flu

These birds are key spreaders of avian flu | Virology News | Scoop.it
About 40 bird species have become infected in the current North American outbreak of avian flu, report researchers.
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May 25, 2022 5:25 AM
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Diabetes drug may also treat aging blood vessels

Diabetes drug may also treat aging blood vessels | Virology News | Scoop.it
A drug that lowers blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes also appears to reduce age-related blood vessel dysfunction, research finds.
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May 24, 2022 3:20 AM
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To invade land, plants had to fend off fungus

To invade land, plants had to fend off fungus | Virology News | Scoop.it
Two genes are indispensable for allowing plants to defend themselves against fungal attack on land, research shows.
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May 24, 2022 3:17 AM
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High risk monkeypox contacts urged to self-isolate for three weeks

High risk monkeypox contacts urged to self-isolate for three weeks | Virology News | Scoop.it
There are currently 20 cases of the disease in the UK, while authorities say they are detecting more 'on a daily basis'...
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May 19, 2022 9:14 AM
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13 Million Freeze-Dried Monkeypox - Smallpox Vaccines Ordered — Precision Vaccinations

13 Million Freeze-Dried Monkeypox - Smallpox Vaccines Ordered — Precision Vaccinations | Virology News | Scoop.it
Denmark-based Bavarian Nordic A/S announced today that the U.S. Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) exercised the first options under an existing contract to supply a freeze-dried version of the JYNNEOS® smallpox vaccine.
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May 18, 2022 5:21 AM
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A whole lot of nothing as Aspen’s vaccine facility gets no orders

A whole lot of nothing as Aspen’s vaccine facility gets no orders | Virology News | Scoop.it
Africa's sluggish uptake of Covid vaccines, and vaccine agencies' decision to buy shots elsewhere is a blow for the company's production ambitions and the continent's own health sovereignty...
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May 18, 2022 5:20 AM
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Expands Eligibility for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose to Children 5 through 11 Years 

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Expands Eligibility for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose to Children 5 through 11 Years  | Virology News | Scoop.it
The FDA amended the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, authorizing the use of a single booster dose for administration to individuals 5 through 11 years of age at least five months after completion of a primary series with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine...
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May 18, 2022 5:19 AM
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Calls for mask-wearing as Victoria flu cases exceed past two seasons combined 

Calls for mask-wearing as Victoria flu cases exceed past two seasons combined  | Virology News | Scoop.it
Victoria has recorded more cases of the flu so far this year than the whole of 2020 and 2021 combined, with experts calling for the voluntary wearing of masks in settings where there is a high chance of spreading influenza and Covid.
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May 17, 2022 4:08 AM
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Efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of an inactivated, adjuvanted enterovirus 71 vaccine in infants and children: a multiregion, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial

Efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of an inactivated, adjuvanted enterovirus 71 vaccine in infants and children: a multiregion, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial | Virology News | Scoop.it
EV71vac is safe, well-tolerated, and highly effective in preventing EV71 associated
diseases in children aged 2–71 months.
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June 1, 2022 10:14 AM
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Delta and Omicron killed far more children than flu ever does.

Delta and Omicron killed far more children than flu ever does. | Virology News | Scoop.it
New data show that Covid-19 is far worse for children than seasonal influenza, as long suspected.
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June 1, 2022 10:13 AM
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Inverse relationship identified between SARS-CoV-2 and influenza infections

Inverse relationship identified between SARS-CoV-2 and influenza infections | Virology News | Scoop.it
A new study identifies the potential correlations that exist between SARS-CoV-2 and influenza infections.
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May 25, 2022 5:27 AM
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Monkeypox and Smallpox Vaccine Guidance | Monkeypox | Poxvirus | CDC

Monkeypox and Smallpox Vaccine Guidance | Monkeypox | Poxvirus | CDC | Virology News | Scoop.it
Smallpox Vaccine Guidance. Monkeypox is a viral disease that occurs mostly in central and western Africa. It is called monkeypox because it was first identified in laboratory monkeys. However, it is much more common among animals such as rats, mice, rabbits, and the African Squirrel.
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May 25, 2022 5:26 AM
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Moderna looks beyond Covid vaccines for Kenya factory

Moderna looks beyond Covid vaccines for Kenya factory | Virology News | Scoop.it
The government now says Moderna's Sh57.5 billion vaccine plant will have a crucial role to play in the fight against other diseases.
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May 25, 2022 5:25 AM
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COVID nasal sprays could offer advantages over traditional vaccines – a virologist explains how they work

COVID nasal sprays could offer advantages over traditional vaccines – a virologist explains how they work | Virology News | Scoop.it
Scientists are working on intranasal COVID vaccines. Not only are these vaccines delivered differently – but they also target a different part of our immune system.
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May 25, 2022 5:24 AM
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A study on the safety of BNT162b2 COVID vaccine in children under five

A study on the safety of BNT162b2 COVID vaccine in children under five | Virology News | Scoop.it
In a recent research paper posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, scientists explored the safety of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) BNT162b2 vaccine in children under five years of age.
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May 24, 2022 3:19 AM
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WHO confirms 80 cases of monkeypox with outbreaks in 11 countries

The WHO said the recent monkeypox outbreaks are unusual because they are occurring in countries where the virus is not endemic.
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May 24, 2022 3:16 AM
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Implementing stronger biosecurity to avoid disease spread to new areas

Implementing stronger biosecurity to avoid disease spread to new areas | Virology News | Scoop.it
African swine fever and avian influenza are both viral animal diseases that have been severely affecting the planet throughout 2021 and early 2022. While these two transboundary infectious diseases are known to easily spread, the events observed over the past months have further highlighted the...
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May 19, 2022 9:13 AM
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Germany’s top court OKs vaccine mandate for health workers

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s top court has approved rules requiring that health workers be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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May 18, 2022 5:20 AM
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A live attenuated vaccine confers superior mucosal and systemic immunity to SARS-CoV-2 variants | bioRxiv

bioRxiv - the preprint server for biology, operated by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, a research and educational institution...
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May 18, 2022 5:19 AM
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Narcissism affects whether people follow COVID mitigation efforts

Narcissism affects whether people follow COVID mitigation efforts | Virology News | Scoop.it
New research investigates how narcissism makes people more or less likely to follow COVID mitigation strategies like masking up or getting vaxxed.
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May 18, 2022 5:18 AM
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Some short-term benefit of additional booster dose of mRNA vaccine in health workers: WHO

Some short-term benefit of additional booster dose of mRNA vaccine in health workers: WHO | Virology News | Scoop.it
Interval of 4-6 months since completion of the primary series of the vaccine could be considered for a first booster, says the WHO...
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