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The researchers are seeking to develop a device that can assess the environmental risk of COVID-19 transmission in real time.
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The researchers are seeking to develop a device that can assess the environmental risk of COVID-19 transmission in real time.
The first case of this previously unknown respiratory illness occurred in New Hampshire in summer 2022.
The new antimicrobial material may compliment cleaning protocols on high-touch surfaces within the hospital environment, like doorknobs and handrails.
Patients carrying this genetic defect were found to carry an increased risk of suffering from episodes of life-threatening necrosis of the skin or lungs.
Too many countries have downgraded their health protection measures, like social distancing, too quickly.
Of greatest concern were products with high levels of bacteria that can cause serious infections and with products contaminated with benzene.
The surface risk from the coronavirus was very low in comparison with the risk of infection from air transmission, new research reveals.
The data is especially important for understanding the proportion of people who are undiagnosed with COVID-19.
A medical imperative - understanding the mechanisms behind species interactions in fluctuating environments.
For the exercise, the researchers analyzed the microbiomes of 26 mobile phones from healthcare staff - with some surprising results.