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Is SARS-CoV-2 an oncogenic virus?
A letter to the Journal of Infection looks at whether SARS-CoV-2 could be cancer causing. More...
Six Kampala schoolkids contract Ebola
At least six Kampala school children have contracted Ebola in Uganda, according to The Monitor newspaper. More...
XBB variant sees increasing ICU admissions for the fully vaccinated
The recent rise of the XBB variant in Singapore recently has brought with it a potentially worrying twist – ICU admissions are now increasing faster for fully vaccinated patients with booster jabs compared with non-fully vaccinated patients. More...
Twitter shadowban finally lifted on Coronaheadsup
Top emerging SARS-CoV-2 lineages in Asia
The top emerging SARS-CoV-2 lineages in Asia over the past twelve weeks are XBB.1 in Bangladesh, XBB in Singapore, and BA.2.75.1 in Bahrain. More...
Rising non-Covid excess deaths reveal the disastrous legacy of the pandemic
Daily Telegraph: Rising non-Covid excess deaths in the UK reveal the disastrous legacy of the pandemic
Experts believe higher deaths from heart complaints and diabetes mean the indirect effects of the pandemic will be greater than Covid itself. More...
Top emerging SARS-CoV-2 lineages in Europe
The top emerging lineages in Europe over the past 12 weeks are BA.5.2.6, BQ.1 and BA.2
Fortune Well: CDC tracking BA.5.2.6
Nature: Immunological dysfunction persists for 8 months following initial mild-to-moderate SARS-CoV-2 infection
A Nature article outlining the damage that SARS-CoV-2 infection does to the human immune system, and how long it can take to repair the damage. More...
Unvaccinated staff to be reintegrated into Italian health service
A provision is being defined in Italy that will allow the reintegration into service of health personnel subject to suspension proceedings for non-compliance with the vaccination obligation, before the expiry date of the suspension. More...
Daily Mail: UK scientists created mutant Covid strains in ‘high-risk, low-benefit’ lab experiments
Just days after the Boston University gain-of-function experiment scandal, a Daily Mail report today claims that scientists at Imperial College in London are engaged in similar research. More...