Tag: Rio de Janeiro
Brazil: previously infected and fully vaccinated subjects with high anti-S IgG titers are susceptible to infection by VOC
Here we show that even previously infected and fully vaccinated subjects with high anti-S IgG titers are susceptible to infection by VOC, highlighting that immune responses induced by either natural infection or vaccination may not be sufficient to prevent infection by SARS-CoV-2 variants. More...
Brazil: new strain of coronavirus identified in Rio de Janeiro, designated P5
Monitoring in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has identified a possible new Sars-Cov-2 lineage, originating from P.1.1.28, in the region of Barra Mansa and Porto Real, on the border with the State of São Paulo, and which has only now been called P5. More...
Brazil: new coronavirus strain P.1.2 confirmed circulating in Rio de Janeiro
The State Department of Health of Rio de Janeiro (SES-RJ) announced the identification of the new variant of the Covid virus in Rio de Janeiro late this morning. More...
Brazil: P.1 mutates into new coronavirus variant P.1.2
A new variant of the Brazilian coronavirus has been identified this week, according to Rio de Janeiro health authorities. More...
Brazil’s P.1 coronavirus variant mutating, may become more dangerous – OLD NEWS?
It’s all over the newspapers today – Brazil’s P1 coronavirus variant mutating, may become more dangerous was Reuters headline – but we think it’s OLD NEWS dating back to January 2021. More...
Antibodies for coronavirus found in stray cats and dogs in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
To investigate previous SARS-CoV-2 exposure, serum samples of all 96 animals were tested for the detection of SARS-CoV-2-neutralizing antibodies. More...