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Genetic variations of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in cats

[ad_1] Using cats as an animal model to study the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the researchers determined that the virus has a narrow transmission bottleneck. The current 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the agent SARS-CoV-2, is widely believed to be zoonotic in origin (meaning …

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Scientists discover a potential strategy to prevent inflammation in COVID-19 patients

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 19, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause significant illness and death while treatment options remain limited. Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have discovered a potential strategy to prevent life-threatening inflammation, lung damage, and organ failure in patients with COVID-19. The research …

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How weather affects SARS-CoV-2 transmission: a US-based case study

[ad_1] How weather changes affect severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been the subject of several studies. Researchers’ concern about this aspect of the 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic stems from observations that the flu virus and other coronaviruses follow seasonal patterns. Understanding how SARS-CoV-2 transmissibility is affected by …

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