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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
Jun 6, 20212 min read
Don't Drop the Ball on Long COVID — We can prepare today for an influx of future patients
#COVID19 #LongCovid #COVID So far, the response to this pandemic has been focused on addressing the acute manifestations of COVID-19 --...
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David Ojcius
Jun 5, 20214 min read
Extensive study identifies over a dozen existing drugs as potential COVID-19 therapies
#COVID19 #coronavirus #SARSCoV2 #repurposing #remdesivir Mining the world's most comprehensive drug repurposing collection for COVID-19...
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David Ojcius
Jun 5, 20214 min read
WHO approval of Chinese CoronaVac COVID vaccine will be crucial to curbing pandemic
#COVID19 #coronavirus #CoronaVac #COVIDvaccine #China WHO approved a 2nd Chinese vaccine for emergency use. CoronaVac was 51% effective...
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David Ojcius
Jun 5, 20212 min read
Gene protection for COVID-19 identified
#COVID19 #immunology #coronavirus #MHC #HLA The first evidence of a genetic link explaining why some people who catch COVID-19 don't...
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David Ojcius
Jun 5, 20211 min read
This Is Not a Pipe: But how harmful is electronic cigarette smoke
#vaping #smoking #ecigarettes #SARSCoV2 #ACE2 #COVID19 #G6PD #EpsteinBarr This issue of the Biomedical Journal tells us about the risks...
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David Ojcius
Jun 5, 20213 min read
As COVID19 Vaccines Turn Pandemic’s Tide, US & Europe Diverge on Path Forward.
#COVID19 #COVIDvaccine #corinavirus #pandemic The US has lifted most rules for those who are vaccinated against Covid-19, but a new...
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David Ojcius
Jun 4, 20213 min read
Scientists explore herbal treatment for COVID-19
Scientists examined anti- #coronavirus activities of a remedy containing 9 herbal ingredients traditionally used in Eastern medicine to...
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David Ojcius
Jun 4, 20217 min read
We may never know where the coronavirus came from. But evidence still suggests nature
#SARSCoV2 #coronavirus #COVID19 #China #Wuhan Labs like the one in Wuhan are essential to preparing for future pandemics From the moment...
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David Ojcius
Jun 4, 20212 min read
A Push to Make Outdoor Dining Spaces Permanent in California
#coronavirus #pandemic #COVID19 #California #dining #culture As California reopens, lawmakers are trying to preserve coronavirus pandemic...
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David Ojcius
Jun 4, 20212 min read
'Nepal variant': What's the mutation stopping green list trips to Portugal?
#SARSCoV2 #coronavirus #COVID19 #Portugal #Nepal #India Portugal has been removed from the UK's green list of countries which are safe to...
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David Ojcius
Jun 3, 20212 min read
Africa is not ready for imminent third coronavirus wave, says WHO
#COVID19 #COVID #coronavirus #Africa #COVIDvaccine With vaccine deliveries at a near-standstill and lacking key resources in frontline...
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David Ojcius
Jun 3, 20212 min read
Africa could see a 3rd COVID wave after a rise in cases, WHO warns
#COVID19 #coronavirus #COVID #COVIDVaccine #Africa A sharp rise in COVID-19 cases could be a portent of deeper trouble for the continent,...
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David Ojcius
Jun 3, 20212 min read
US gov't outlines plan for how the US would distribute an initial 25 million doses around the world
#COVID19 #COVIDvaccine #vaccines #coronavirus The US government outlines plan to send 25 million #COVID19 shots to the world. The US is...
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David Ojcius
Jun 2, 20212 min read
Spared for Months, Vietnam Faces a Wave of New COVID Cases
#COVID19 #coronavirus #Vietnam The nation has prided itself on containing the coronavirus. But an outbreak at a church in Ho Chi Minh...
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David Ojcius
Jun 2, 20212 min read
The COVID pandemic is getting worse, even when it seems like it’s getting better
#COVID19 #coronavirus In the United States, life is returning to normal. Restaurants and bars are filling up again, vacations are being...
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David Ojcius
Jun 2, 20212 min read
As the US starts a return to normal, some countries have their worst COVID outbreaks yet
#COVID19 #coronavirus #COVID As the US starts to return to normal, COVID19 cases are surging in some countries in Asia & South America....
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David Ojcius
Jun 1, 20211 min read
US begins study testing mix-and-match Covid vaccine booster shots
#COVID19 #COVIDvaccine #coronavirus The @NIH has started an early stage clinical trial looking at what happens when an adult who is fully...
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David Ojcius
Jun 1, 20211 min read
Masks, distancing still important even with vaccination, study suggests
Vaccination alone might not be enough to end the #COVID19 pandemic, according to new study. Even with a majority of the population...
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David Ojcius
Jun 1, 20212 min read
After COVID-19 successes, researchers push to develop mRNA vaccines for other diseases
#mRNA #COVID19 #coronavirus #vaccines #COVIDvaccine #cancer mRNA vaccines are now in the limelight as a key tool for tackling COVID-19,...
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David Ojcius
Jun 1, 20212 min read
India’s COVID crisis flags need to forecast variants
#India #COVID19 #COVID #coronavirus #SARSCoV2 The rise of more-transmissible viral mutants demands new ways to prevent, detect, track and...
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