SARS-CoV-2 UK variant could soon be dominant in Switzerland

SARS-CoV-2 UK variant could soon be dominant in Switzerland

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) B.1.1.7 variant, also known as the UK...
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SARS-CoV-2 variants rapidly arise in non-human hosts, potential risk for human reinfection

SARS-CoV-2 variants rapidly arise in non-human hosts, potential risk for human reinfection

The coronavirus disease, caused by the severe acut...
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Researchers report zoonotic spillover of adapted SARS-CoV-2 from minks to humans

Researchers report zoonotic spillover of adapted SARS-CoV-2 from minks to humans

In a recent report made available on bioRxiv* prep...
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Sniffer dogs could be used to detect SARS-CoV-2 infections, say researchers

Sniffer dogs could be used to detect SARS-CoV-2 infections, say researchers

Researchers in Germany suggest that sniffer dogs s...
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SARS-CoV-2 escapes host immune responses by modulating dendritic cell maturation

SARS-CoV-2 escapes host immune responses by modulating dendritic cell maturation

A team of scientists from Italy and the USA has re...
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Cell surface marker CD47 may allow early diagnosis of severe COVID-19

Cell surface marker CD47 may allow early diagnosis of severe COVID-19

One of the most disturbing things about the ongoin...
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Survey reveals impact of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination in the UK

Survey reveals impact of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination in the UK

Researchers at Imperial College London in the UK h...
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Successful SARS-CoV-2 vaccination hinges on non-pharmaceutical interventions and vaccine deployment strategies

Successful SARS-CoV-2 vaccination hinges on non-pharmaceutical interventions and vaccine deployment strategies

The accelerated rate of vaccine development agains...
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Study assesses causes of higher COVID-mortality among men

Study assesses causes of higher COVID-mortality among men

Researchers in the United States, Germany and Ugan...
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Comparative analysis of SARS-CoV-2 antivirals leads to new potential treatment for COVID-19

Comparative analysis of SARS-CoV-2 antivirals leads to new potential treatment for COVID-19

A rapid spread of the virus that caused symptoms s...
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