SARS-CoV-2

Newborns can suffer severe brain damage if their mothers contract COVID-19 during pregnancy, with elevated risks of preterm delivery and stillbirth. Two cases, in which infants developed microcephaly and neurological issues ― and which were found to have occurred due to inflammation to the placentas ― were documented in Pediatrics. Researchers pointed out the placentas didn’t appear to work as they should have and had signs of inflammation; and while neither infant tested positive for the virus, researchers suspected the SARS-CoV-2 may have crossed the placenta. Pregnant women are at much higher risk of being severely impacted by COVID-19.

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The Covid-19 pandemic has brought forth several challenges, with scientists and health experts grappling to understand the various effects of the disease on different age groups and vulnerable populations. Recently, a study has highlighted some worrying news regarding the impact of Covid-19 during pregnancy. According to the report, Covid-19 during pregnancy could lead to severe … Read more

A new study published in The Lancet Microbe found that Covid-19 can spread via contaminated hands and surfaces, emphasizing the importance of frequent hand washing and disinfecting surfaces. The study also showed that individuals were more likely to catch Covid-19 if the virus was present on high-touch surfaces or the hands of infected individuals. While the focus on airborne transmission led to less talk about disinfecting surfaces, it is still important to keep high-touch surfaces clean to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and other infections.

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the globe, researchers are working tirelessly to understand the virus and how it is transmitted. Since the beginning of the outbreak, there have been questions about the role that surfaces play in spreading the virus. A new study confirms what many have suspected: that you can get … Read more

Covid-19: cases rise 44% in 14 days, assets mark the highest in 49 reports, bivalent has 25.4% | National

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With 2,725 cases, assets rose to 8,065 and with 12 deaths, deaths rose to 64,222. In addition, the national positivity reached 12.59%, the highest in 48 reports. This Saturday morning the Ministry of Health (Minsal) reported the detection of 2,725 new cases of covid-19 in Chile, 1,894 of them symptomatic. With this, the total number … Read more

How long positive? How long are you contagious?

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When a corona disease is over is one thing: How long are you positive, how long are you infectious? And what are the differences? The answers. The start of a corona infection can often be easily defined. Once the virus has entered the body and begins to multiply, one is considered positive. that you are … Read more

Immune system: Does Corona trigger an immune deficiency?

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“That’s actually exactly what we expect,” says Onur Boyman. “Because when the T cells are effectively activated, they migrate to the lymph nodes and therefore disappear from the blood.” T cells are specific, which means that a T cell only recognizes a fragment of a protein, for example a Fragment of the Sars-CoV-2 spike protein, … Read more

No more corona isolation obligation in MV | NDR.de – News

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Status: 02/12/2023 06:00 a.m The new Corona state regulation comes into force today and with it the end of the isolation requirement. Only a week ago, the state government had decided this in its cabinet meeting. So far, people infected with corona in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania have had to isolate themselves for at least five days. … Read more

Vaccine against COVID-19 | COVID-19 | South Spas | Diris South Lima | SARS-CoV-2 | They will vaccinate against COVID-19 on beaches in the south of Lima | LIME

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There are no more excuses. The Directorate of Integrated Health Networks of Lima Sur (Diris Lima Sur) has installed vaccination points on various beaches, in coordination with local governments, to bring the antigen against COVID-19 closer to more people, especially those who choose to for visiting such places in summer. “Our teams will be installed, … Read more

China reports almost 13,000 deaths from COVID-19 in one week | Coronavirus | D.W.

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The Chinese health authorities reported this Sunday (01.22.2023) a total of 12,658 deaths related to SARS-CoV-2 in hospitals between January 13 and 19, bringing the official balance of deaths attributed to COVID-19 It has reached 72,596 patients since last December 8, when the authorities began to dismantle the ‘zero covid’ policy. According to the Center … Read more

Are Corona measures to blame?: Why are there so many sick people right now?

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Are Corona measures to blame? Why are so many sick right now? Von Hedvig Nyarsik 16/12/2022, 16:08 It seems that everyone around you is coughing and sneezing. And the numbers prove it too: Germany is currently suffering from a severe wave of colds. Experts explain why this is and what the corona measures have to … Read more

Coronavirus vaccination: fourth most decisive dose of the omicron adjustment

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Researchers are fiercely discussing what led to the adaptation of corona vaccines to the BA.5 variant. While vaccine makers Biontech and Moderna are touting the benefits of the new bivalent booster vaccines, a new independent laboratory study by researchers in Göttingen and Hanover now suggests that while there is an additional benefit from the upgrade, … Read more