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22 hours ago · Physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection to prevent person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet . 2020;395(10242):1973-1987. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)31142-9 PubMed Google Scholar Crossref
2 days ago · The SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic has resulted in significant morbidity and mortality across the globe. As of Aug 9, 2023, there have been over 769 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 6.9 million ...
1 day ago · For all variants, up-to-date COVID-19 vaccines reduce the risk of severe disease. As of July 15, 2024, the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants KP.2 and KP.3, as well as LB.1, have high prevalence in the United States. Refer to our variants update for more information about specific emerging variants circulating in the United States.
2 days ago · COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ( SARS-CoV-2 ). The disease is transmitted primarily through contact with infectious material, particularly respiratory droplets that enter the environment when an infected person sneezes or coughs. Individuals nearby may inhale or come into contact ...
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5 days ago · The scientists used a bioinformatics approach to look at how SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, changes gene expression in the immune systems of COVID-19 patients compared to uninfected ...
2 days ago · Read the latest medical research on the prevention, management, and treatment of COVID-19 and the SARS-CoV-2 virus. This section also covers earlier related diseases, including SARS.
4 days ago · Background and goal: SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, remains in circulation. The focus has now shifted to testing and treating symptomatic patients. An antiviral drug ...
