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MOSTLY MICROBES AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Welcome to Mostly Microbes and Infectious Diseases. David Ojcius posts newspaper and journal articles in the broad field of microbiology.
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David Ojcius
Apr 5, 20211 min read
Another US Covid-19 surge may look different, experts say, particularly for younger people
Experts say #COVID19 vaccinations in the US are going extremely well - but not enough people are yet protected and the country may be at...
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David Ojcius
Mar 20, 20211 min read
Major coronavirus variant found in pets for first time
Two reports released this week have found that dogs & cats can become infected by #B117, a recent variant of the #coronavirus that...
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David Ojcius
Mar 15, 20211 min read
Increased mortality in community-tested cases of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.1.7
#SARSCoV2 lineage #B117, a variant first detected in the UK in September 20201, has spread to multiple countries worldwide This new...
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David Ojcius
Mar 7, 20211 min read
More Contagious B.1.1.7 Variant Is Spreading Fast in US, Even as Overall Cases Level Off
As US #coronavirus cases remain at a low not seen since October, the more contagious #B117 variant first reported in the UK has likely...
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David Ojcius
Feb 9, 20211 min read
Description of mutations in Coronavirus Variants of Concern.
Article describes coronaviruses that appear to be more infectious than other circulating coronaviruses, including #B117 #B1351 and #P1....
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David Ojcius
Feb 7, 20211 min read
U.K. coronavirus variant spreading rapidly through United States, study finds
The #B117 #coronavirus variant that was 1st observed in the UK is spreading rapidly across the US, outcompeting other mutant strains &...
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David Ojcius
Feb 5, 20211 min read
The AstraZeneca vaccine protects against more contagious coronavirus variant
The #astrazenecavaccine is found to give strong protection against the #B117 #coronavirus variant that was first seen in the UK,...
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David Ojcius
Feb 3, 20211 min read
Neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.1.7 by human sera from people who received Pfizer vaccine
Given concerns that the #B117 #coronavirus variant that first emerged in the UK may evade current vaccines, a study tested the variant...
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David Ojcius
Jan 18, 20211 min read
Inside the B.1.1.7 Coronavirus Variant
Article summarizes notable mutations in the #B117 lineage of the #SARSCoV2 #coronavirus, the highly contagious variant 1st identified in...
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