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Face masks with valves or vents do not prevent spread of the coronavirus, CDC says

Fri, 2020-08-14 12:50 — mike kraft

Face masks with valves or vents do not prevent spread of the coronavirus, CDC says "Masks with one-way valves or vents allow air to be exhaled through a hole in the material, which can result in expelled respiratory droplets that can reach others," the CDC says. Reis Thebault, Angela Fritz Washington Post

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Why does COVID-19 strike some and not others? Fauci sees an answer in new study

Tue, 2020-08-11 11:09 — mike kraft

Why does COVID-19 strike some and not others? Fauci sees an answer in new study Scientists believe they may have discovered why the novel coronavirus affects some people so much more than others. YahooNews

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, said a new study could explain the extraordinary range that people experience with the novel coronavirus, from having no symptoms at all or a mild case to hospitalization or death.

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Russia unveils covid vaccine ‘Sputnik V’, claiming breakthrough in global race before final testing complete

Tue, 2020-08-11 09:20 — mike kraft

Russia unveils covid vaccine ‘Sputnik V’, claiming breakthrough in global race before final testing complete Russia’s aggressive push has raised alarms over essential te

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Forty percent of people with coronavirus infections have no symptoms. Might they be the key to ending the pandemic?

Mon, 2020-08-10 10:07 — mike kraft

Forty percent of people with coronavirus infections have no symptoms. Might they be the key to ending the pandemic? New research raises the possibility that some of us may be partially protected due to past encounters with “common cold” coronaviruses. Ariana Eunjung Cha Washington Post

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The Coronavirus Is New, but Your Immune System Might Still Recognize It

Sat, 2020-08-08 10:24 — mike kraft

Eight months ago, the new coronavirus was unknown. But to some of our immune cells, the virus was already something of a familiar foe.

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Coronavirus infections among younger populations are skyrocketing, WHO says

Fri, 2020-08-07 09:31 — mike kraft

Coronavirus infections among younger populations are skyrocketing, WHO says The Covid-19 pandemic is moving into younger populations, health experts said Thursday, with cases skyrocketing among children, teens and young adults. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN

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ANALYSIS: The coronavirus is never going away--The Atlantic

Thu, 2020-08-06 12:04 — mike kraft

The Coronavirus Is Never Going Away No matter what happens now, the virus will continue to circulate around the world. Sarah Zhang The Atlantic

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Scientists Uncover Biological Signatures of the Worst Covid-19 Cases

Wed, 2020-08-05 12:41 — mike kraft

Scientists are beginning to untangle one of the most complex biological mysteries of the coronavirus pandemic: Why do some people get severely sick, whereas others quickly recover?

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Radical shift in COVID-19 testing needed to reopen schools and businesses, researchers say

Tue, 2020-08-04 11:48 — mike kraft

Radical shift in COVID-19 testing needed to reopen schools and businesses, researchers say Fast, frequent testing works best to curb coronavirus outbreaks Science | AAAS

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TB, Malaria and H.I.V. are spreading amid the coronavirus pandemic

Mon, 2020-08-03 19:49 — mike kraft

It begins with a mild fever and malaise, followed by a painful cough and shortness of breath. The infection prospers in crowds, spreading to people in close reach. Containing an outbreak requires contact tracing, as well as isolation and treatment of the sick for weeks or months.

This insidious disease has touched every part of the globe. It is tuberculosis, the biggest infectious-disease killer worldwide, claiming 1.5 million lives each year.