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NewsCanada is slowest in reporting bird flu – but COVID shows we can do better
A global study was conducted to measure the reporting speed of pandemic-causing bird flu H5N1 in different countries, among which Canada surprisingly came in last, addressing the need for improvements in the current monitoring procedures.
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NewsSimulation model shows potential affordability of preventative HIV therapy for infants
A type of cost-effective HIV neutralizing antibodies was evaluated to prevent the viral infection in infants during breastfeeding in high HIV prevalance countries. This treatment option is comparatively cheaper and has high clinical impacts in high HIV burden settings to achieve global elimination.
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NewsThe hunt narrows for Ebola virus hosts
A cholesterol-trafficking receptor, Niemann-Pick C1 (NPC1), was identified for more efficient surveillance of host reservoirs of filoviruses, including Ebolaviruses. It narrows down the host species of the virus and links to the geographic information of pathogen emergence.
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NewsMajority rule in complex mixtures
Göttingen University researchers use mathematical model to identify new mechanism for control of phase separation.