Wastewater Could Offer Another Way to Track COVID-19 Spread
Two key efforts in the US are now underway to see how well the virus can be tracked in sewage
Epidemiology
Could Recyclable Nano-Fiber Filtered Face Masks Solve Supply Issues?
A Korean research team develops washable nanofiber face mask
Is a 14-Day Quarantine Enough When It Comes to COVID-19?
A data analysis by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health confirms incubation period for the illness, supports CDC recommendations
WHO Underestimates the Spread of the Coronavirus
Umeå University researchers' review shows that the coronavirus is at least as transmissible as the SARS virus
Portable Lab You Plug into Your Phone Can Diagnose Illnesses like Coronavirus
Smartphone lab delivers test results in 'spit' second
Cervical Cancer Could Be Eliminated within a Century
The researchers making this claim are even more optimistic about North America, stating that the disease could be almost completely eliminated by 2040
Why Your First Battle with Flu Matters Most
The first strain of influenza virus we encounter during childhood sets the course of how our immune system responds to exposures later in life
The Risk of Death from Yellow Fever Can Be Detected Sooner
A FAPESP-funded study with results published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases has identified markers capable of predicting mortality in patients with symptoms of yellow fever, potentially helping to prevent the development of severe conditions
Statistical Model Could Predict Future Disease Outbreaks
In recent years, the re-emergence of measles, mumps, polio, whooping cough, and other vaccine-preventable diseases has sparked a refocus on emergency preparedness
New Disease Surveillance Tool Helps Detect Any Human Virus
Computational method helps scientists examine microbes at a larger, more comprehensive scale than previously possible