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April 15, 2020 4:46 AM
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More than 117 million children at risk of missing out on measles vaccines, as COVID-19 surges

More than 117 million children at risk of missing out on measles vaccines, as COVID-19 surges | Virology News | Scoop.it
Statement by the Measles & Rubella Initiative comprising of American Red Cross, U.S. CDC, UNICEF, United Nations Foundation and WHO: ATLANTA/GENEVA/NEW YORK, 14 April 2020: As COVID-19 continues to spread globally, over 117 million children in 37 countries may miss out on receiving life-saving...
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April 11, 2020 8:45 AM
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Coronavirus vaccine race surges as COVID-19 hits Asia again

Coronavirus vaccine race surges as COVID-19 hits Asia again | Virology News | Scoop.it
As researchers race to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, the potential for the coronavirus to perpetually rebound has ramped up the urgency in finding a worldwide cure.
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Forest loss makes diseases like COVID-19 more likely

Forest loss makes diseases like COVID-19 more likely | Virology News | Scoop.it
Forest loss ups the chance for human-primate interactions, researchers say. The contact could kickstart the spread of a global pandemic like COVID-19.
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April 11, 2020 8:42 AM
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German study shows coronavirus mortality rate of 0.37%, five times lower than widely reported numbers

German study shows coronavirus mortality rate of 0.37%, five times lower than widely reported numbers | Virology News | Scoop.it
Sounds like great news...
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April 11, 2020 8:41 AM
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Coronavirus Australia: Scientists at odds after study finds coronavirus antibody anomaly

Coronavirus Australia: Scientists at odds after study finds coronavirus antibody anomaly | Virology News | Scoop.it
Some patients who recover from COVID-19 develop very few antibodies, raising questions over vaccine development and whether people get lasting immunity.
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April 11, 2020 8:40 AM
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Simple changes turn sleep apnea machines into ventilators

Simple changes turn sleep apnea machines into ventilators | Virology News | Scoop.it
Freely available designs to turn sleep apnea machines into life-saving ventilators could help address nation-wide shortages in the fight against COVID-19.
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April 11, 2020 8:39 AM
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Coronavirus: why there’s no quick fix for a Covid-19 vaccine

Coronavirus: why there’s no quick fix for a Covid-19 vaccine | Virology News | Scoop.it
Big Pharma firms have the funds but lack the motivation; public bodies have the motivation but lack the cash.
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April 9, 2020 5:32 AM
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Official Counts Understate the U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll - The New York Times

Official Counts Understate the U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll - The New York Times | Virology News | Scoop.it
Inconsistent protocols, limited resources and a patchwork of decision making have led to an undercounting of people with the coronavirus who have died, health experts say.
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April 9, 2020 5:31 AM
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Research on COVID-19 vaccine shows unique global collaboration

Research on COVID-19 vaccine shows unique global collaboration | Virology News | Scoop.it
The World speaks with Gary Kobinger, an expert in special pathogens who helped pioneer an Ebola vaccine, about progress towards a vaccine for COVID-19.
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April 9, 2020 5:29 AM
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Your risk of getting COVID-19 from food appears super low

Your risk of getting COVID-19 from food appears super low | Virology News | Scoop.it
Have questions about COVID-19 and food safety? Experts explain what we know, what we don't, and why your risk of getting the disease from food is low.
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Has the key to a coronavirus vaccine been staring us in the face for a century?

Has the key to a coronavirus vaccine been staring us in the face for a century? | Virology News | Scoop.it
Countries that apply mandatory tuberculosis vaccination policies have been found to have fewer COVID-19 deaths, a new study has found.
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April 8, 2020 4:46 AM
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Can We Really Develop a Safe, Effective Coronavirus Vaccine?

Can We Really Develop a Safe, Effective Coronavirus Vaccine? | Virology News | Scoop.it
We don’t know for sure, but if we can, it probably won’t be easy, cheap or fast...
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COVID-19 spreads much faster in big cities

COVID-19 spreads much faster in big cities | Virology News | Scoop.it
"If you are in larger cities, you definitely have to be more careful, you have to act faster, and you have to engage in more intense social distancing."...
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COVID-19 transmission 'webs' show how we're all connected

COVID-19 transmission 'webs' show how we're all connected | Virology News | Scoop.it
Tracking COVID-19 transmission around the globe shows that the virus entered countries from multiple points as it spread.
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2nd coronavirus vaccine trial begins in the U.S., with a pinch and a zap

2nd coronavirus vaccine trial begins in the U.S., with a pinch and a zap | Virology News | Scoop.it
“It’s the most important trial that we’ve ever done,” one researcher said.
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April 11, 2020 8:43 AM
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Can remdesivir treat COVID-19 effectively?

Can remdesivir treat COVID-19 effectively? | Virology News | Scoop.it
Results from a clinical trial for treating COVID-19 with the antiviral drug remdesivir come back next week. Will it turn out to be an effective treatment?
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April 11, 2020 8:41 AM
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Republicans Who Watch Fox News More Likely to Believe COVID-19 Falsehoods: New Poll

Republicans Who Watch Fox News More Likely to Believe COVID-19 Falsehoods: New Poll | Virology News | Scoop.it
“Is it the news-source outlets themselves that are driving that perception of partisan differences, or is it the partisanship itself?” a Gallup researcher said of the results.
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COVID-19 could put long-lasting strain on farmers

COVID-19 could put long-lasting strain on farmers | Virology News | Scoop.it
Farmers are facing challenges related to demand, workforce, and uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic. An expert warns the impact could be long-lasting.
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How to protect people who are homeless during COVID-19

How to protect people who are homeless during COVID-19 | Virology News | Scoop.it
People who are homeless face unique issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. An expert talks about about their challenges and what's needed to protect them.
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April 9, 2020 5:34 AM
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THROWBACK: How influenza killed 500,000 out of 18 million Nigerians in 1918

THROWBACK: How influenza killed 500,000 out of 18 million Nigerians in 1918 | Virology News | Scoop.it
THROWBACK: How influenza killed 500,000 out of 18 million Nigerians in 1918.106 years after Nigeria is faced with another pandemic - Coronavirus The...
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Close on 3% of the WHOLE population - and if it infected 50%, then 6%. Worse than the numbers so often used.
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Coronavirus: Ivory Coast protesters target testing centre

Coronavirus: Ivory Coast protesters target testing centre | Virology News | Scoop.it
Protesters said it was being built in a crowded residential area, too close to their homes.
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April 9, 2020 5:30 AM
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Wi-Fi peeks into buildings to check social distancing

Wi-Fi peeks into buildings to check social distancing | Virology News | Scoop.it
A new system can give college administrators insight into how many people are getting together inside buildings. That could boost social distancing efforts.
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April 9, 2020 5:29 AM
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140 million tweets capture COVID-19's spread

140 million tweets capture COVID-19's spread | Virology News | Scoop.it
Researchers are sharing a trove of tweets that highlights COVID-19: its effects, our fears, and misinformation.
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In the 1918 flu pandemic, not wearing a mask was illegal in some parts of America. What changed?

In the 1918 flu pandemic, not wearing a mask was illegal in some parts of America. What changed? | Virology News | Scoop.it
In 1918, America adopted mask wearing with a greater vengeance than anywhere else in the world. But a century later, it is Asian countries which have remembered the lessons the US learned.
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Coronavirus Australia: COVID-19 blood test to predict which patients will need the most care

Coronavirus Australia: COVID-19 blood test to predict which patients will need the most care | Virology News | Scoop.it
Developing such a test would usually take more than five years. An Australian research team hopes to do it in five weeks.
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