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Shedding virus is the term used to describe the state of being infectious to others, and with Covid-19 there’s a lot about this state we still don’t know. Anna Durbin, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins, says the picture …

Does measuring how much virus there is in a nasal swab help determine how infectious to others they may be? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »

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Researchers around the world are sequencing new variants of Sars-CoV2 as they emerge, but while it may be possible to pinpoint changes in the virus it’s not known what those changes might portend. That’s according to Stuart Ray, an infectious …

Even though variants of Sars-CoV2 are being monitored and sequenced, that doesn’t mean we can always predict which of them are problematic, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »

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Alpha, Beta, Delta, and most recently Mu. Variants of Sars-CoV2 are constantly arising but only some of them reach the level where they are monitored. Stuart Ray, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins, explains. Ray: We see variants arising …

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The spread of the delta variant of Covid-19 may have reached a plateau in the United States, the most recent data suggest. Many have pointed to unvaccinated people as the primary driver of this latest surge. Mark Sulkowski, an infectious …

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In person school days are here, with many involving masking, physical distancing, and testing for Covid infection. Jennifer Katzenstein, a child psychologist at Johns Hopkins, says parents might consider a daily check in with their child as part of the …

How can parents help their kids as many transition to in person school? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »

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Shutdown and transition to virtual school was tough on everyone, and now returning to school in person for many is also providing challenges. Jennifer Katzenstein, a child psychologist at Johns Hopkins, says this is all normal. Katzenstein: (Jennifer) There’s a …

Parents can expect a range of emotions related to returning to school from their children, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »

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Covid-19 infection can be frightening for anyone, and now that kids are back in school many parents are more worried than ever. Aaron Milstone, a pediatric infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins, says if parents are worried about a child’s …

If you suspect your child might have Covid-19, when should you seek medical care? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »