Low Vaccination Rate May Result to the Next COVID-19 Variant, Possibly Breeding in Papua New Guinea

Medicine & Technology Dec 13, 2021

Papua New Guinea has alarmingly low vaccination rates which could pave the way for the new COVID-19 variant to breed in the country.

Scientists Want to Focus on COVID-19 Pandemic's Zoonotic Origin to Understand Future Viruses and Variants

Dec 10, 2021

Scientists are focusing on the animal origins of COVID-19 as the world remains shrouded with its mystery, nearly two years since the first case was detected in China.

COVID-19 Omicron Variant Infection: Epidemiology Explains Why, How Wastewater Becomes a Source of the Virus

Dec 10, 2021

Following confirmation that the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 is present in Sacramento County wastewater specimens, an epidemiology program manager said, wastewater is exactly where the virus is flourishing.

China Develops Humanized Pigs to Simulate COVID-19 Infection for Future Testing of Vaccines and Drugs

Dec 09, 2021

Chinese researchers have recently announced the progress in their research in making humanized pigs as models for COVID-19 research to test the efficacy and safety of vaccines and drugs.

Bill Gates Predicts Worst Phase of Pandemic to End in 2022 Despite Threat of COVID-19 Omicron Variant

Dec 09, 2021

Since the onset of the pandemic, over 200 million COVID-19 infections and more than five million deaths from the virus have been recorded worldwide, making 2021 a really bad year for millions of people all over the world.

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine 40 Times Less Effective Against Omicron Variant

Dec 08, 2021

According to early studies, COVID-19 Omicron Variant only provides partial protection against Pfizer vaccine antibodies.

Lessons From COVID-19 Must Not Be Wasted: Vaccine Creator Warns Future Pandemics Will Be Worse

Dec 07, 2021

Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine creator Sarah Gilbert warns that the next pandemics will be even worse than the COVID-19 pandemic, so nations around the world should not squander lessons learned.

Hippos Test Positive for COVID-19 in Belgium Without the Usual Symptoms Aside From Runny Nose

Dec 06, 2021

Two hippopotamuses in Belgium recently tested positive for COVID-19 which, according to veterinarians, it remains unclear how they contracted the virus.

People Who Suffer From Asthma, Atopic Diseases Have Lower Risk of Getting Infected With COVID-19, Study Reveals

Dec 04, 2021

A new study in the UK that analyzed the data from nearly 16,000 adults revealed that people with allergic conditions, such as eczema, hay fever, and asthma have a lower risk of COVID-19.

AstraZeneca Vaccine's Mystery Mechanism Behind Blod Clots Finally Discovered; Experts Remind Vaccine Benefits Still Outweigh Risks

Dec 03, 2021

Scientists from the US and the UK believe they have found out what caused the mysterious blood clits associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine. It has something to do with the vaccine's viral vector.

COVID-19 Booster Shots: Is Your Choice of Vaccine Important? Does It Make a Difference? Experts Explain

Dec 03, 2021

With American adults being advised to get COVID-19 booster shots 2-6 months after their initial dose, experts says that all three available boosters are effective with small differences.

COVID-19 Omicron Variant May Dominate Planet in 3-6 Months After Spreading in South Africa

Dec 03, 2021

In the following months, the novel COVID-19 Omicron variant from South Africa is expected to "overwhelm the whole world."

Breakthrough COVID-19 Cases Less Likely to Transmit the Virus to Others, NBA Study Reveals

Dec 01, 2021

A study involving NBA players, their families, and staff found that vaccines reduce transmission in breakthrough cases compared to those unvaccinated people.

Discovering Omicron COVID-19 Variant: That Time When South African Doctors Got the Shock of Their Lives

Dec 01, 2021

South Africa has advanced laboratories working on COVID-19 where they also discovered the alarming new variant Omicron. Currently, it is driving most cases in the capital, and commercial hub of the country.

FDA Recommends Merck's COVID-19 Drug For Emergency Use; How Effective is the Pill?

Dec 01, 2021

The advisory panel from the Food and Drug Administration voted yesterday for the recommendation of Merck's drugs for emergency use against COVID-19.