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infectious-diseases

World 5 years ago

Second wave fears rise as China reports more new infections

The shock resurgence in domestic infections has rattled China, where the disease emerged late last year but had largely been tamed through severe restrictions on movement that were later emulated across the globe.

Health 5 years ago

How a vaccine made of mosquito spit could help stop the next epidemic

Building on the work of colleagues and other scientists, Manning, a clinical researcher for the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, believed she could use pieces of mosquito saliva protein to build a universal vaccine.

National 5 years ago

Govt to build COVID-19 hospital in Bangka Belitung Islands

The national COVID-19 task force has secured a 5-hectare plot of land in Bangka Belitung Islands for the construction of the country’s third COVID-19 hospital.

World 5 years ago

'No nightlife' says PM as Italy starts to party

"It's not the time for parties, nightlife or gatherings.During this phase, more than ever it's fundamental to respect security distances and wear masks, where necessary."

World 5 years ago

India coronavirus infections surge past 100,000, deaths top 3,000

Coronavirus cases in India reached 100,000 on Tuesday, matching its number of intensive care beds, and the rate of increase of new infections showed little sign of slowing.

World 5 years ago

US tops 90,000 coronavirus deaths, 1.5 million cases

The United States on Monday surpassed 90,000 deaths from the novel coronavirus and 1.5 million confirmed cases, according to a running tally from Johns Hopkins University.

World 5 years ago

Brazil jumps to third in COVID-19 cases worldwide

With 254,220 confirmed cases, Brazil has now surpassed Britain, Spain and Italy in the past 72 hours on the list of total infections, and is behind only the United States (1.5 million) and Russia (290,000).

World 5 years ago

Top China expert warns of potential second coronavirus wave

"The majority of... Chinese at the moment are still susceptible of the COVID-19 infection, because [of[ a lack of immunity," Zhong Nanshan, the public face of government's response to the pandemic, told CNN.

Health 5 years ago

Hamster tests show masks reduce coronavirus spread: Scientists

The researchers found non-contact transmission of the virus could be reduced by more than 60 percent when the masks were used.

World 5 years ago

Coronavirus may never go away: WHO

The new coronavirus may never go away and populations around the world will have to learn to live with it, the World Health Organization warned Wednesday.

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infectious-diseases

Second wave fears rise as China reports more new infections

How a vaccine made of mosquito spit could help stop the next epidemic

Govt to build COVID-19 hospital in Bangka Belitung Islands

'No nightlife' says PM as Italy starts to party

India coronavirus infections surge past 100,000, deaths top 3,000

US tops 90,000 coronavirus deaths, 1.5 million cases

Brazil jumps to third in COVID-19 cases worldwide

Top China expert warns of potential second coronavirus wave

Hamster tests show masks reduce coronavirus spread: Scientists

Coronavirus may never go away: WHO

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