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FIU Researchers Train Dogs To Sniff Out COVID On Campus

Fri, 2021-01-29 11:23 — mike kraft

FIU Researchers Train Dogs To Sniff Out COVID On Campus A team of Florida International University researchers have trained detector dogs to accurately identify the COVID-19 virus. cbs4kevin CBS Miami

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A team of Florida International University researchers have trained detector dogs to accurately identify the COVID-19 virus.

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Can a nose-full of chicken antibodies ward off coronavirus infections?

Wed, 2020-11-11 20:36 — mike kraft

Can a nose-full of chicken antibodies ward off coronavirus infections? A novel project aims to temporarily protect humans from COVID-19 with a nasal spray Science | AAAS

While the world waits for a widely available, safe, and effective COVID-19 vaccine, scientists are becoming ever more creative in their search for other ways to protect people from the disease. Now, a clinical trial has begun in Australia to find out whether nasal drops that contain chicken antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 can offer temporary protection.

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ADDITIONAL REPORTING: How a Coronavirus Mutation in Minks Could Wreak Havoc on Vaccine Development

Sat, 2020-11-07 16:52 — mike kraft

How a Coronavirus Mutation in Minks Could Wreak Havoc on Vaccine Development A new strain of SARS-CoV-2 in Danish minks is raising fears among public health experts. Matt Miller Slate Magazine

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Danish Covid-19 mink variant could spark new pandemic, scientists warn

Thu, 2020-11-05 19:20 — mike kraft

Danish Covid-19 mink variant could spark new pandemic, scientists warn Mutations in mink herds and wildlife such as weasels, badgers, ferrets may pose risk to human health and vaccine development Sophie Kevany the Guardian

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Finland first European country to deploy coronavirus-sniffing dogs at main airport

Wed, 2020-09-23 12:52 — mike kraft

Finland deploys coronavirus-sniffing dogs at main airport Finland has deployed coronavirus-sniffing dogs at the Nordic country’s main international airport in a four-month trial of an alternative testing method that could become a cost-friendly way to identify infected travelers Jari Tanner | AP Washington Post

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STUDY: Fear of more coronavirus-like pandemics as land rights 'under siege'

Wed, 2020-09-16 20:36 — mike kraft

Fear of more coronavirus-like pandemics as land rights 'under siege' Governments' failure to recognise the land rights of indigenous communities and their role in protecting biodiversity could lead to more coronavirus-like pandemics, researchers said on Tuesday. Nita Bhalla U.S.

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Costa Rica-made plasma shown to inhibit coronavirus, ready for clinical trials

Thu, 2020-07-30 11:46 — mike kraft

Costa Rica-made plasma shown to inhibit coronavirus, ready for clinical trials: UCR Alejandro Zúñiga The Tico Times Costa Rica

Costa Rica is set to begin clinical trials on antibody-rich plasma that has been extracted from horses with the purpose of treating COVID-19 patients.

Two versions of the plasma were shown to inhibit the infectivity of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in tests performed at the National Center for Biodefense and Infectious Diseases in the United States.

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U.S. researchers identify evolutioary orgins of SARS-CoV-2

Tue, 2020-07-28 21:28 — mike kraft

Researchers identify evolutionary origins of SARS-CoV-2 | Penn State University By reconstructing the evolutionary history of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, an international research team of Chinese, European and U.S. scientists has discovered that the lineage that gave rise to the virus has been circulating in bats for decades and likely includes other viruses with the ability to infect humans. The findings have implications for the prevention of future pandemics stemming from this lineage.

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Updates: Trump challenged over claims as L.A. mayor warns city ‘on the brink’ of new stay-home order

Sun, 2020-07-19 14:47 — mike kraft

Coronavirus updates: Trump challenged over claims as L.A. mayor warns city ‘on the brink’ of new stay-home order Coronavirus infections rose in states across the country over the past week, with more than a dozen states on Saturday reaching record highs in their seven-day averages for new daily cases. Derek Hawkins, Felicia Sonmez Washington Post

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We Can Protect the Economy From Pandemics. Why Didn't We?

Mon, 2020-07-13 19:26 — mike kraft

We Can Protect the Economy From Pandemics. Why Didn't We? A virologist helped crack an impossible problem: how to insure against the economic fallout from devastating viral outbreaks. The plan was ingenious. Yet we're still in this mess. Evan Ratliff Wired

A virologist helped crack an impossible problem: how to insure against the economic fallout from devastating viral outbreaks. The plan was ingenious. Yet we're still in this mess.

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