Epidemiology
Fusing classical epidemiology and genomics is a tool for future pandemics
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NIST researchers develop an encrypted method that can be applied to a device such as your phone to help with slowing down or preventing future pandemics
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Study dates emergence to as early as October 2019; simulations suggest in most cases zoonotic viruses die out naturally before causing a pandemic
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Cotton fabrics become better filters when exposed to humid conditions; synthetic fabrics do not, researchers show
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A tracker for the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 is expected to help researchers and policymakers understand the evolution of the virus's mutations
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Analysis tracks "isolated" and "mobile" activities—and subsequent coronavirus cases
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It is increasingly important to contain and manage the infection progress not only by detection of a SARS-CoV-2 infection by PCR, but also to carry out a genetic analysis of the infecting strain
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Results from public polling of more than 800 English-speaking adults nationwide indicate that "vaccine uptake will be suboptimal," researcher says
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The ability to track SARS-CoV-2 mutations in wastewater could be particularly useful for tracking new variants, like the B.1.17 strain that is now widespread in the UK
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Review of the life histories of RNA viruses, their genetics, and the compounds that could disrupt them offers hope for curtailment of future pandemics
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