Air disinfection: By inactivating (“killing”) airborne viruses through methods like ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) systems, we can add another layer of protection in indoor spaces. The latest technology Far UV lights are particularly useful in crowded areas with poor airflow, in … Read More
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The Dangerous Chemicals Lurking Inside Shipping Containers
Seizure-inducing methyl bromide and carcinogenic formaldehyde are only some of the poisonous gases scientists found inside cargo containers. https://www.wired.com/story/the-dangerous-chemicals-lurking-inside-shipping-containers/
Symptoms and risk factors for long COVID in non-hospitalized adults
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-022-01909-w
Analysis of 6.4 million SARS-CoV-2 genomes identifies mutations associated with fitness
Abstract Repeated emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants with increased fitness underscores the value of rapid detection and characterization of new lineages. We have developed PyR0, a hierarchical Bayesian multinomial logistic regression model that infers the relative prevalence of all viral lineages … Read More
Far-UVC (222 nm) efficiently inactivates an airborne pathogen in a room-sized chamber
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-08462-z
Far-UVC light zaps airborne pathogens in realistic conditions 03 May 2022 Isabelle Dumé
Far ultraviolet-C light can reduce the level of airborne microbes in a room by more than 92%, according to a new study by researchers in the UK and the US. The result suggests that lamps operating at this wavelength could … Read More
UV Lights and Lamps: Ultraviolet-C Radiation, Disinfection, and Coronavirus
https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/uv-lights-and-lamps-ultraviolet-c-radiation-disinfection-and-coronavirus
G7 calls Omicron ‘biggest threat’ to global health
Covid news live: G7 calls Omicron ‘biggest threat’ to global health; unvaccinated face ‘winter of severe illness and death’, Biden war https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2021/dec/17/covid-news-live-g7-calls-omicron-biggest-threat-to-global-health-unvaccinated-face-winter-of-severe-illness-and-death-biden-warns
COVID-19 situation update worldwide, as of week 35, updated 9 September 2021
Since 31 December 2019 and as of week 2021-35, 221 357 113 cases of COVID-19 (in accordance with the applied case definitions and testing strategies in the affected countries) have been reported, including 4 573 597 deaths. Cases have been reported from: Africa: 7 913 825 cases; the five countries … Read More
Nipah virus infection WHO organization
Nipah virus infection is a zoonotic illness that is transmitted to people from animals and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly from person to person. In infected people, it causes a range of illnesses from asymptomatic (subclinical) … Read More