What is Alaskapox? A microbiologist explains the recently discovered virus that just claimed its first fatality
Alaskapox was discovered in 2015 and has generally only caused mild illness – until now.
Feb. 21, 2024 • ~7 min
COVID-19 vaccine mandates have come and mostly gone in the US – an ethicist explains why their messy rollout matters for trust in public health
Vaccine policies fall on a spectrum, from mandates to recommendations. Deciding what to use and when is not so much a science but a balancing act between personal autonomy and public good.
Oct. 18, 2023 • ~9 min
Asymptomatic COVID-19 is linked to a gene variant that boosts immune memory after exposure to prior seasonal cold viruses
Researchers found that people with a specific gene variant were two to eight times more likely to not have symptoms after infection.
July 19, 2023 • ~5 min
96.4% of Americans had COVID-19 antibodies in their blood by fall 2022
There’s pretty much no one left in the US who hasn’t been exposed to the coronavirus, whether by vaccination, infection or both.
June 15, 2023 • ~5 min
Even bivalent updated COVID-19 boosters struggle to prevent omicron subvariant transmission – an immunologist discusses why new approaches are necessary
The new bivalent boosters against COVID-19 have failed to halt omicron infections. However, new technologies are being developed that pave a way forward.
Jan. 25, 2023 • ~10 min
Long COVID: How researchers are zeroing in on the self-targeted immune attacks that may lurk behind it
A new study finds that misdirected immune responses can persist for months in those who are suffering from long COVID-19.
Aug. 31, 2022 • ~9 min
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