Category: Research
Preprint: Paediatric monkeypox patient with unknown source of infection *1 update*
“We describe a paediatric case of MPX in the Netherlands. More...
Preprint: Tunneling nanotubes provide a route for SARS-CoV-2 spreading
“Here, we investigated the neuroinvasive potential of SARS-CoV-2 and asked whether tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) could be involved in its intercellular spreading.” More...
Preprint: Duration of immune protection of SARS-CoV-2 natural infection against reinfection
“Effectiveness of primary infection against severe, critical, or fatal COVID-19 reinfection was 97.3% (95% CI: 94.9- 98.6%), irrespective of the variant of primary infection or reinfection, and with no evidence for waning.” More...
Preprint: An ongoing covid-19 infection lasting 471 days with THREE different variants
A truly extraordinary tale of a single patient with a 471 day ongoing Covid-19 infection involving three genetically distinct SARS-CoV-2 genotypes. More...
UK: Pandemic record Covid infection rates in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Data from the ZOE Covid-19 app today shows that there are pandemic record Covid incidence rates in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. More...
Preprint: Vaccine effectiveness for the third dose in negative since December 2021
“There is no discernable vaccine effectiveness among ≥18 years of age, vaccinated third dose population since the beginning of the Omicron variant surge.” More...
Preprint: SARS-CoV-2 infection offered a high level of sustained protection against reinfection
“SARS-CoV-2 infection offered a high level of sustained protection against reinfection, comparable with that offered by vaccines..” More...
Italy: It’s the second highest Covid peak ever
Covid-19 infections in Italy are 100 times greater than one year ago.
More...Denmark: BA.5 wave – infections up, hospitalizations up, deaths up
A rather chippy introduction to the latest Danish weekly epidemiological report belies the fact that much of the information contained in the report shows Covid trends stil increasing across the country. More...
France: Deaths up 12% in one week as BA.5 increases its share
All the Covid indicators in France are currently heading in the wrong direction as BA.5 continues to increase its share of sequences. More...