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Mu is just the latest Covid-19 variant that’s drawing the attention of many, with potentially worrisome mutations that may predict how infectious it might be. Anna Durbin, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins, says current vaccines should still provide pretty …
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When enough people in certain geographic areas choose not to be vaccinated against viral diseases, outbreaks happen. We’ve been seeing this nationally with measles for years, and Covid-19 is no exception. Anna Durbin, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins, …
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The best strategy to mitigate Covid-19 infection is still prevention with vaccines, but if you develop the disease, new oral medicines are poised to take their place in treatment. Mark Sulkowski, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins, explains. Sulkowski: …
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Many countries have or are in the midst of rolling out third doses or boosters against Covid-19, even as the World Health Organization decries the practice. Anna Durbin, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins, says while such a strategy …
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Many vaccines require more than one dose to be effective in preventing disease, and Covid-19 is no exception. That’s according to Jonathan Zenilman, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins. Zenilman: We do know that the boosts, actually at several …
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Antibodies are proteins that circulate in the blood and act as first responders to viruses, hopefully warding off infection. Antibodies are produced either in response to immunization or natural infection, but whether they provide a useful measure of protection is …
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