Sudden rise in COVID-19 case fatality among young and middle-aged adults in the south of Brazil after identification of the novel B.1.1.28.1 (P.1) SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus strain

Individuals between 20 and 29 years of age whose diagnosis was made in February 2021 had an over 3-fold higher risk of death compared to those diagnosed in January 2021, while those aged 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 years experienced 93%, 110%, and 80% increases in risk of death, respectively.  More...

France: 41 hospital doctors in open letter – “We will be obliged to triage patients in order to save as many lives as possible”

Open letter from 41 French hospital doctors to French government

“The Covid-19 epidemic is again in constant progression in all the Regions, and the Île-de-France is unfortunately found among the Regions on the front line.  More...

More than 60 animals confirmed with Sars-Cov-2 infection

Of the more than 60 animals confirmed with SARS-CoV-2 infection in a study of more than 450 animals living in the Brazos County area Texas A&M study, less than a quarter were reported to show signs of disease around the time of the owner’s diagnosis, most commonly including sneezing, coughing, diarrhea, or being less active than normal.  More...