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With “Herd Immunity” Unlikely, Antivirals To Play Key Role in COVID-19 Management
According to The New York Times, the prospects for reaching “herd immunity” in the fight against COVID-19 are increasingly dim. Subsequently, the virus “will most ...
UConn Researcher Develops Successful Zika Virus Vaccine in Preclinical Studies
UConn researcher Paulo Verardi, associate professor of pathobiology and veterinary science in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, has demonstrated the success of ...
Ask the Expert: Vaccine myths and scientific facts
Now that there are authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines, it is critical people receive accurate information. Peter Gulick, professor of medicine at the Michigan State ...
A New Way to Fight Pandemics: Use Decoys to Trap the Viruses that Cause Them
With a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 still months into the future, it’s clear that we need better antivirals to hold COVID-19 and future pandemics at ...
Now is the time for experts – Let Georgia Southern University be your source for accurate, objective and expert input on covering COVID – 19
As the global pandemic touches almost all parts of the United States – it is essential that the public receives only accurate and definitive information from ...
Coronavirus expert available for interviews
Ralph Baric is the William R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at UNC-Chapel Hill. His research specializes in coronaviruses and emerging ...
Think NYC is too far north for Zika? Think again
When most think of the Zika virus – places like Brazil, the Caribbean or maybe even Florida come to mind. Places without winters and 12 months of ...
Zika – A Permanent Threat?
With the return of warm weather and mosquitoes, the Zika virus is also sure to make a comeback in the United States. Spread through the ...
Is there a threat of contracting Zika from mosquitoes in Missouri?
Since it was discovered that the Zika virus has been transmitted by local mosquitoes in Miami, Florida, many people across the country have become increasingly ...
The Zika Virus: What you need to know.
Talk to our experts about the latest outbreaks, research and vaccines and what's being done to stop the spread of the Zika virus. Source:
