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US COVID-19 rates show oscillating waves every six months
COVID-19 cases in the U.S. have shown unexpected oscillating waves every six months between the southern states and the northern states and, to a lesser degree, from east to west, according to new research.
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Wastewater surveillance research provides 12-day lead time for RSV season
Researchers using wastewater surveillance over conventional indicators have predicted the start of the annual respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season 12 days early, providing more lead time for hospital preparedness.
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Researchers find new viral entryway into host cells for Covid-19
A University of Ottawa-led team has found a new viral entry for SARS-CoV-2, suggesting it may be able to use proteins to infect a wider range of cells.
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Climate change could make High Arctic fertile ground for emerging pandemics
Melting glaciers increase the risk of viral spillover, suggesting the impact of climate change could lead viruses to infect new hosts in the Arctic, according to researchers at the University of Ottawa who performed a novel genetic analysis.