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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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![Merck’s experimental pill to treat covid-19 cuts risk of hospitalization and death in half](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0f9988_70de8501ae1f412d9d45c384c793257a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/0f9988_70de8501ae1f412d9d45c384c793257a~mv2.webp)
David Ojcius
Oct 1, 20214 min read
Merck’s experimental pill to treat covid-19 cuts risk of hospitalization and death in half
The clinical trial to treat #COVID19 with #molnupiravir is being stopped early, and the drug-maker plans to apply for emergency...
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David Ojcius
Sep 27, 20211 min read
Pfizer begins study of oral drug for prevention of COVID-19
Pfizer starts a study to test its oral antiviral drug against #COVID19 among those who have been exposed to the #coronavirus. In the...
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![Desperation, misinformation: how the ivermectin craze spread across the world](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0f9988_7a214b48613d427eb5a16fcac125ce75~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/0f9988_7a214b48613d427eb5a16fcac125ce75~mv2.webp)
David Ojcius
Sep 26, 20212 min read
Desperation, misinformation: how the ivermectin craze spread across the world
Clinical trials are still under way to determine if #ivermectin has any benefits against #COVID19. In the meantime, health authorities...
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![A daily pill to treat Covid could be just months away, scientists say](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0f9988_52943eaecb6e41f79d61ab0191a787c4~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/0f9988_52943eaecb6e41f79d61ab0191a787c4~mv2.webp)
David Ojcius
Sep 25, 20215 min read
A daily pill to treat Covid could be just months away, scientists say
At least three promising antivirals that could prevent symptoms and limit transmission of #COVID19 are in clinical trials. Within a day...
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![Almost 10,000 people tested negative before flying. Just one was positive after landing: study](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0f9988_6e8f037a52ac46ffbd1180a0178a891b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/0f9988_6e8f037a52ac46ffbd1180a0178a891b~mv2.webp)
David Ojcius
Sep 19, 20214 min read
Almost 10,000 people tested negative before flying. Just one was positive after landing: study
A study of Italy-bound passengers found that a mandatory PCR #coronavirus test taken within 3 days of flying weeded out the vast majority...
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David Ojcius
Sep 17, 20212 min read
SARS-like coronaviruses may jump from animals to people hundreds of thousands of times a year
#SARS-like coronaviruses may jump from animals to people ~400,000 times per year in undetected spillovers, according to a new study (not...
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David Ojcius
Sep 16, 20214 min read
Did the coronavirus jump from animals to people twice?
The #SARSCoV2 #coronavirus could have spilled from animals to people multiple times, according to preliminary analysis of viral genomes...
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David Ojcius
Sep 15, 20215 min read
Can ‘zero COVID’ countries continue to keep the virus at bay once they reopen?
Is the #ZeroCovid strategy sustainable? Some of the countries that have been most successful at keeping #COVID19 at bay are now seeking...
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David Ojcius
Sep 12, 20212 min read
Israel Is Preparing for Possible Fourth Covid Vaccine Dose
Israel is making preparations to ensure it has sufficient vaccine supply in case a 4th round of #COVID19 shots is needed. Israel has so...
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David Ojcius
Sep 11, 20211 min read
3D culture models to study SARS-CoV-2 infectivity and antiviral candidates
3D culture models to study #SARSCoV2 infectivity and antiviral candidates: From spheroids to bioprinting Abstract The pandemic caused by...
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David Ojcius
Sep 9, 20214 min read
Biden is expected to require the vast majority of federal workers and contractors to get vaccinated
President #Biden will sign orders mandating the vast majority of US federal workers & gov't contractors to get vaccinated against...
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David Ojcius
Sep 8, 20211 min read
Urban California is taming the COVID surge, but low-vaccination areas still in danger
Urban #California is taming the #COVID19 surge, but areas with low vaccination rates are still at risk. #Coronavirus cases are slowing in...
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![Breakthrough infections are less likely to lead to long Covid, a study suggests](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0f9988_fd55130139554a2e9bfc456930799409~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/0f9988_fd55130139554a2e9bfc456930799409~mv2.webp)
David Ojcius
Sep 6, 20212 min read
Breakthrough infections are less likely to lead to long Covid, a study suggests
People who experience breakthrough infections of the #coronavirus after being fully vaccinated are about 50% less likely to experience...
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![The Moderna vaccine makes more antibodies than Pfizer's. Does it matter?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0f9988_4e91bb3472104268839f67886d728c2d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/0f9988_4e91bb3472104268839f67886d728c2d~mv2.webp)
David Ojcius
Sep 5, 20214 min read
The Moderna vaccine makes more antibodies than Pfizer's. Does it matter?
#coronavirus #SARSCoV2 #immunity #immunology #COVID19 The Moderna vaccine makes more antibodies than Pfizer's. Does it matter? Antibodies...
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![Prior exposure to common cold coronaviruses enhances immune response to SARS-CoV-2](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0f9988_0304e9cbeede42f0a22720fe90f7ed25~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/0f9988_0304e9cbeede42f0a22720fe90f7ed25~mv2.webp)
David Ojcius
Sep 4, 20216 min read
Prior exposure to common cold coronaviruses enhances immune response to SARS-CoV-2
Researchers show that cross-reactive CD4+ T cells found in people previously exposed to common cold coronaviruses enhance the body's...
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David Ojcius
Sep 1, 20213 min read
Dental Care is Essential Care: The Importance of Getting Back on Track with Your Oral Healthcare
#dentalcare #oralhealth #dentistry #dental #pandemic #COVID19 Over the past year and a half, many of us have taken “business casual” to...
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David Ojcius
Sep 1, 20213 min read
France first big EU nation to start widespread booster jabs
#France #Europe #COVID #Vaccines #coronavirus France on Wednesday started administering booster shots of #COVID19 #vaccine to people...
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David Ojcius
Aug 29, 20217 min read
Viewpoint article in the journal "Science": The animal origin of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus
Viewpoint article in the journal "Science": The animal origin of the #SARSCoV2 #coronavirus Although first detected in December 2019,...
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![The Covid vaccine is much safer than catching the coronavirus, study in Israel finds](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0f9988_29d5036dafd04f37ba302105a1f3cfa7~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/0f9988_29d5036dafd04f37ba302105a1f3cfa7~mv2.webp)
David Ojcius
Aug 26, 20213 min read
The Covid vaccine is much safer than catching the coronavirus, study in Israel finds
A study with ~2 million people in Israel shows Pfizer #COVID19 vaccine slightly raises risk of heart inflammation & swollen lymph nodes....
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David Ojcius
Aug 25, 20214 min read
Extra Shots from Johnson and Johnson and Pfizer Covid Vaccines Give Immune Boost, Companies Report
Second Dose of #johnsonandjohnson #COVID19 Vaccine Gives Strong Boost, Company Reports. The company will submit the data to the US #FDA,...
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