Pandemic
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Hantavirus: Diagnosis, Surveillance, and 2026 Outbreak Updates
The recent hantavirus outbreak is highlighting the importance of robust laboratory and surveillance systems
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New Software Flags Emergence of COVID-19 Variants
New surveillance technique could be used in future pandemics
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The State of Clinical Development in 2023
Increasing Phase 2 clinical trial cancellations can have a long-drawn and multifold impact on clinical research
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Monocyte Count Predicts Lung Disease Risk in COVID-19 Patients
A simple blood test result can inform clinicians which patients with severe COVID-19 will develop long-haul lung problems
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Treatments for Long COVID-Related Neurological Symptoms in Trials
Trials will test at least three treatments for long COVID symptoms, such as fast heart rate, dizziness, and fatigue
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Lingering IFN-γ May Be Responsible for Long COVID Symptoms
High levels of IFN-γ persisted in some long COVID patients for up to 31 months, making it a reliable biomarker
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Vaccination During Pregnancy Protects Newborns from COVID-19
Maternal antibodies elicited by COVID-19 vaccine and booster doses were identified in infants’ cord blood
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COVID-19 Vaccine Lowers Mortality in Newborns of Vaccinated Women
Results are from the largest study to date on the safety of newborns whose mothers were vaccinated against COVID-19 during pregnancy
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Overlapping Epitopes to Develop Safe, Better-Suited Vaccines
Epitopes are an alternative to mRNA and may elicit targeted immune responses quickly, cost-effectively, and safely
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Measles Remains a Global Threat as Vaccination Coverage Declines
Millions of children missed vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, driving up the global number of cases
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FDA Clears First At-Home COVID-19 Antigen Test
The over-the-counter at-home COVID-19 test detects positive SARS-CoV-2 infection with 89.8 percent sensitivity
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