All Coronavirus Variants Rapid Response Network articles
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NewsVirologist leading team to bolster Canada’s ability to respond to future pandemics, public health emergencies
With $3M in new federal funding over two years, University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine molecular virologist Dr. Marc-André Langlois and a multidisciplinary team of collaborators will be a vital part of Canada’s ability to respond effectively to infectious disease threats & future pandemics.
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NewsWhite-tailed deer carry SARS-CoV-2 variants that are extinct in humans
Researchers have found white-tailed deer – the most abundant large mammal in North America – are harboring SARS-CoV-2 variants that were once widely circulated, but are no longer found in humans.
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NewsThree compounds from sea sponge and marine bacteria offer Covid-blocking powers
University of British Columbia researchers have identified three compounds that prevent COVID-19 infection in human cells, derived from natural sources including a BC sea sponge.