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Contactless technique developed to detect viruses on surfaces
A prototype technique to remotely detect viruses deposited on a surface has been developed by researchers in Spain.
The ongoing project, carried out by the...
AI predicts unknown links between viruses and mammals
Using Artificial Intelligence (AI), scientists have predicted that there are many more links between viruses and mammals than first thought.
Researchers from the University of...
Plastic face shields do not protect from aerosols, study finds
New research has shown that surgical face masks are as effective at protecting from aerosols as respirators, but plastic face shields offer little or...
Warmer temperatures lower COVID-19 transmission
Warmer conditions lower the spread of COVID-19 but are not enough alone to prevent transmission, scientists have demonstrated.
Researchers at Imperial College London conducted a...
New insights highlight importance of antiviral materials in infection control
A new review has been developed to enhance understanding and inform decisions on the use of antiviral materials and coatings to support infection control.
The...
Liverpool pilot events did not impact COVID-19 infection rates
Pilot social events held in Liverpool did not significantly impact COVID-19 infection rates in the region, officials have confirmed.
Following four events held as part...
Using RNA sequencing to prepare for the next pandemic
A team of researchers has designed a testing protocol for SARS-CoV-2 that can process tens of thousands of samples – potentially helping to prevent...
Quantifying the transmission risk of airborne viruses indoors and outdoors
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have developed a tool that can help to quantify the dynamics of how aerosols travel from one...
Prisons and COVID-19: benefits of employing microbiological laboratories
Nova Biologicals discusses the benefits of enlisting the help of microbiological laboratories in prisons during the COVID-19 crisis.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in the...
D-MOSS: an integrated dengue virus early warning system
Driven by Earth Observations in Vietnam, D-MOSS, Dengue Mosquito Simulation from Satellites, is a dengue virus early warning system for Vietnam.
D-MOSS is developed by...
