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May 12, 2022 7:12 AM
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NJ homeowners need to get rid of bird feeders immediately

NJ homeowners need to get rid of bird feeders immediately | Virology News | Scoop.it
Wildlife researchers say there’s an outbreak of bird flu. Your bird feeder is helping spread it.
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May 12, 2022 7:01 AM
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Serum Stops Making Covid Vaccines With 200 Million Doses Spare

Serum Stops Making Covid Vaccines With 200 Million Doses Spare | Virology News | Scoop.it
(Bloomberg) -- Serum Institute of India Ltd., the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer and a key supplier of Covid-19 inoculations to developing countries, has stopped making fresh batches of shots after its stockpile grew to 200 million doses amid a global supply glut.
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May 12, 2022 6:59 AM
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How the lessons of COVID-19 might apply to containing avian influenza 

How the lessons of COVID-19 might apply to containing avian influenza  | Virology News | Scoop.it
Avian influenza is spreading quickly across Canada, resulting in poultry flocks being culled and farmers seeing their livelihoods threatened. Chicken farmers Ray Nickel and Peggy Ife explain how their farms have been affected by the virus.
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May 11, 2022 4:29 AM
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What causes repeat urinary tract infections?

What causes repeat urinary tract infections? | Virology News | Scoop.it
Some women get repeat UTIs, but it hasn't been clear why. New research finds that antibiotics may increase risk of further UTIs by disrupting microbiome.
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May 11, 2022 4:28 AM
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Flu season Australia: Scientists believe influenza circulating now could be direct descendant of 1918 Spanish strain, which killed up to 100 million

Flu season Australia: Scientists believe influenza circulating now could be direct descendant of 1918 Spanish strain, which killed up to 100 million | Virology News | Scoop.it
The seasonal version of the H1N1 flu virus circulating today may have had a far more sinister origin than f...
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May 10, 2022 9:02 AM
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Geminivirus-Derived Vectors as Tools for Functional Genomics

A persistent issue in the agricultural sector worldwide is the intensive damage caused to crops by the geminivirus family of viruses.The diverse types of viruses, rapid virus evolution rate, and broad host range make this group of viruses one of the most devastating in nature, leading to millions...
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The horrific bird flu that has wiped out 36 million chickens and turkeys, explained

The horrific bird flu that has wiped out 36 million chickens and turkeys, explained | Virology News | Scoop.it
Bird flu currently poses little threat to humans, but it’s hell for the birds.
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May 10, 2022 9:00 AM
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South Africa Cuts Back Covid Vaccine Drive Amid Citizen Apathy

South Africa Cuts Back Covid Vaccine Drive Amid Citizen Apathy | Virology News | Scoop.it
South Africa is scaling back its Covid-19 vaccination drive and may have to destroy doses because of a lack of demand from citizens even as the country heads into a fifth wave of infections.
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May 9, 2022 10:10 AM
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Full article: Fusion-inhibition peptide broadly inhibits influenza virus and SARS-CoV-2, including Delta and Omicron variants

Full article: Fusion-inhibition peptide broadly inhibits influenza virus and SARS-CoV-2, including Delta and Omicron variants | Virology News | Scoop.it
Pandemic influenza virus and SARS-CoV-2 vaiants have posed major global threats to public health. Broad-spectrum antivirals blocking viral entry can be an effective strategy for combating these vir...
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May 7, 2022 6:36 AM
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Podcast: What will 'free speech' mean on Elon Musk's Twitter?

Podcast: What will 'free speech' mean on Elon Musk's Twitter? | Virology News | Scoop.it
Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter has led to a lot of questions. Here, a legal expert digs into the controversies and human rights in online speech.
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May 7, 2022 6:35 AM
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Tests gauge the freezing point of water in icy moons

Tests gauge the freezing point of water in icy moons | Virology News | Scoop.it
Researchers have conducted experiments that measured the physical limits for the existence of liquid water in icy moons.
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May 7, 2022 6:33 AM
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‘Covid’s not the real problem’: Why Ghana’s vaccination drive is stagnating

‘Covid’s not the real problem’: Why Ghana’s vaccination drive is stagnating | Virology News | Scoop.it
Against a backdrop of other serious and crippling diseases, coronavirus vaccine uptake is faltering across the west African country...
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May 4, 2022 4:11 AM
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Severe cases of COVID causing cognitive impairment equivalent to ageing 20 years, new study finds

Severe cases of COVID causing cognitive impairment equivalent to ageing 20 years, new study finds | Virology News | Scoop.it
"It is very possible that some of these individuals will never fully recover," a Cambridge professor has warned, with around 400,000 people in the UK who may be impacted.
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May 12, 2022 7:11 AM
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Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 were three times as likely to die than those with seasonal influenza

Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 were three times as likely to die than those with seasonal influenza | Virology News | Scoop.it
Adults (aged 18 or older) hospitalized with COVID-19 are at higher risk of complications and death than those with influenza, despite being younger and having fewer chronic illnesses, according to a retrospective cohort study conducted at the Hospital del Mar in Barcelona.
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Record avian flu outbreak is threatening North America’s birds. Is the virus here to stay? 

Record avian flu outbreak is threatening North America’s birds. Is the virus here to stay?  | Virology News | Scoop.it
Farmers forced to kill millions of poultry amid worries for wild species...
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May 12, 2022 6:58 AM
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Nigeria: African Vaccination Week 2022 - Equitable Vaccine Access Can Help Build Resilient Communities

Nigeria: African Vaccination Week 2022 - Equitable Vaccine Access Can Help Build Resilient Communities | Virology News | Scoop.it
Blog - From the old (smallpox) to the new (COVID-19), for centuries, vaccines have helped save and promote healthier lives for people of all ages. In the last 2 decades, major gains in the development and production of vaccines have helped prevent more than 20 life-threatening diseases.
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May 11, 2022 4:28 AM
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S Africa: Sahpra reviewing J&J Covid vaccine data on rare blood clots after US regulator limits use of shot

S Africa: Sahpra reviewing J&J Covid vaccine data on rare blood clots after US regulator limits use of shot | Virology News | Scoop.it
The US has restricted the use of J&J Covid-19 vaccines to people over the age of 18 years...
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May 11, 2022 4:26 AM
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Beneath the surface: Amino acid variation underlying two decades of dengue virus antigenic dynamics in Bangkok, Thailand 

Beneath the surface: Amino acid variation underlying two decades of dengue virus antigenic dynamics in Bangkok, Thailand  | Virology News | Scoop.it
Author summary Dengue viruses, even of the same serotype, are differentially recognized by preexisting antibodies of individuals. With antibody levels being an important indicator of infection risk and pathogenicity, understanding mechanisms underlying these differences are crucial for vaccine...
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May 10, 2022 9:02 AM
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Here's how coronavirus may actually be getting more like flu

Here's how coronavirus may actually be getting more like flu | Virology News | Scoop.it
Changes in the role of superspreaders hint that the current coronavirus variants spread more like flu. And we've changed as targets, too.
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May 10, 2022 9:01 AM
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Remote work may actually be good for business

Remote work may actually be good for business | Virology News | Scoop.it
Working remotely doesn't negatively affect productivity. It may actually even enhance both employee and company resiliency, a new study finds.
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May 9, 2022 10:11 AM
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Predictors of all-cause mortality among patients hospitalized with influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, or SARS-CoV-2

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May 9, 2022 10:09 AM
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Thrombotic events following Covid-19 vaccines compared to Influenza vaccines

This study shows a significant increase in thrombotic events in subjects vaccinated with Covid-19 vaccines in comparison to a control group.The clinical implication of these findings should be interpreted with caution, in light of the high effectiveness of vaccination and the inherent risk of throm...
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May 7, 2022 6:36 AM
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Influenza breaks out in Lusaka, 39 cases recorded so far, says Minister of Health, Sylvia Masebo –

Influenza breaks out in Lusaka, 39 cases recorded so far, says Minister of Health, Sylvia Masebo – | Virology News | Scoop.it
INFLUENZA H3N2 has broken out in Lusaka,  with 39 cases confirmed.Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo said a total of 40 samples were collected and tested at the National Virology Laboratory, based at the University Teaching Hospital.She said the investigation revealed all except one were infec...
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May 7, 2022 6:34 AM
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Vaccine hope for multiple sclerosis virus

Vaccine hope for multiple sclerosis virus | Virology News | Scoop.it
A new vaccine that could prevent a virus linked to multiple sclerosis, glandular fever and some cancers will begin to be tested on humans next year after showing promise in early trials. Academics in Massachusetts said they have a vaccine that trains the body to spot pathogens of the harmful...
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May 7, 2022 6:33 AM
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Bird flu takes unheard-of toll on bald eagles, other birds

Bird flu takes unheard-of toll on bald eagles, other birds | Virology News | Scoop.it
Bird flu is killing an alarming number of bald eagles and other wild birds, with many sick birds arriving at rehabilitation centers unsteady on their talons and unable to fly.
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