Category: Transmission
Monkeypox remains viable in aeorosol for up to 90 hours
Monkeypox is resistant to degradation when in aerosol, remaining viable in suspension for up to 90 hours. More...
Paxlovid: Virologic characterization of nirmatrelvir-ritonavir rebound
“Symptomatic relapse after nirmatrelvir-ritonavir therapy for early stage COVID-19 infection is associated with high viral load.”… More...
Preprint: Introverts have been training for a pandemic their whole lives
Introverts have a mortality advantage in an airborne pandemic. More...
Long Covid: Lingering cough more common in Omicron patients
Patients suffering from COVID-19 after-effects were more likely to have persistent coughs and fatigue if they were infected with the Omicron variant instead of the Delta or other strains, a survey showed. More...
WHO: 650 probable cases of acute hepatitis of unknown aetiology
Six hundred and fifty probable cases of acute hepatitis of unknown aetiology in children have been reported to WHO from 33 countries in five WHO Regions between 5 April and 26 May 2022. More...
Lancet: Where is the next SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern?
“Curing COVID-19 infections in immunocompromised individuals is of crucial importance.”… More...
Ninety Monkeypox cases across the UK
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has detected 8 additional cases of monkeypox in England on 26th May 2022. More...
Monkeypox: Prolonged upper respiratory tract viral DNA shedding
“Notable disease features included viraemia, prolonged monkeypox virus DNA detection in upper respiratory tract swabs, reactive low mood, and one patient had a monkeypox virus PCR-positive deep tissue abscess”
“We reviewed all cases since the inception of the HCID (airborne) network between Aug 15, 2018, and Sept 10, 2021, identifying seven patients. More...
Preprint: Monkeypox genetic divergence and first signs of microevolution
“We have already detected the first signs of microevolution within the outbreak cluster, namely the emergence of 7 SNPs, leading to 3 descendant branches.” More...
Sue Gray report: Rampant alcohol abuse at the heart of the British government
The Sue Gray report into breaches of the lockdown regulations by Boris Johnson and members of his government has finally been published. More...