In July 2021, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention presentation obtained by the press noted that the delta variant […]
Highly abundant virus in humans could be a biomarker for COVID-19
Torquetenovirus (TTV) is one of the viruses most frequently found in the human organism. It is also common in monkeys […]
High virus count in the lungs drives COVID-19 deaths
A buildup of coronavirus in the lungs is likely behind the steep mortality rates seen in the pandemic, a new […]
China reports zero local virus cases as Delta outbreak retreats
China reported no new domestic coronavirus cases Monday, and Beijing appears poised to bring to heel the pandemic’s most serious […]
Thai virus surge prompts concern over ICUs, vaccine supply
Health authorities in Thailand reported 6,087 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, setting a record for a second straight day, as […]
‘Alarming’ virus surge prompts new Bangladesh lockdown
Bangladesh has announced it will impose a tough new lockdown starting Monday, after a “dangerous and alarming” surge in Delta […]
Student trip sparks virus cluster in Spain
An end-of-year student trip to Spain’s Balearic Islands has sparked a major coronavirus cluster with hundreds of confirmed cases and […]
Alarm in Africa: Virus surges, vaccines grind to ‘near halt’
COVID-19 vaccine shipments have ground to “a near halt” in Africa while virus cases have spiked 20% over the last […]
SARS-CoV-2 virus persistence in immunocompromised individuals
Positive severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) tests are frequently obtained from individuals that have already recovered from the […]
Germany breaks third virus wave but warns against complacency
Germany seems to have halted a surge of coronavirus infections driven by the British variant, its health minister said Friday, […]