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Simple test for flu could improve diagnosis and surveillance

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Simple test for flu could improve diagnosis and surveillance By Allessandra DiCorato June 18, 2024 Breadcrumb Home Simple test for flu could improve diagnosis and surveillance A low-cost CRISPR-based paper strip test distinguishes between influenza types and can be reprogrammed to recognize different viruses including the H5N1 bird flu virus.

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U.S. Hospitals Running Out of ICU Beds for COVID-19 Patients

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9, 2020 — In a sign that the COVID-19 pandemic is entering its most dire stage yet, new federal data show that more than a third of Americans now live in areas where hospitals are critically short of intensive care beds. WEDNESDAY, Dec. When you don’t have that capacity, that means people will die.”

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Researchers uncover genetic factors for severe Lassa fever

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By Allessandra DiCorato February 8, 2024 Credit: NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland Scanning electron image of the Lassa virus budding off a cell. Other scientists had discovered that this gene was critical for the Lassa virus to enter cells.

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COVID Hospitalizations in U.S. Hit Record High

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1, 2020 — Yet another grim record for COVID-19 hospitalizations was set on Monday, as more than 96,000 patients battled severe cases of the virus in hospital wards across America. But the number of hospitalizations have risen by more than 12 percent over the past week, the newspaper noted. TUESDAY, Dec.

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Coronavirus doctor's diary: Trying out tech that may help make worship Covid-secure

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He picked up the virus right at the start of the pandemic and had a relentless and gruelling illness followed by a lingering debilitation that has lasted over six months. He is writing this diary for BBC News and recording from the hospital wards for BBC Radio. Front line diary. Image copyright. Ian Beesley.

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Coronavirus: 'Long Covid' patients need treatment programme, doctors say

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‘I just want my life back’ The government moved away from community testing on 12 March, instead only testing those admitted to hospital. However, many of these people may not have been tested for Covid. That meant people who recovered from suspected coronavirus at home were unable to access tests. ” Person-centred rehab.

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CDC Director Warns of Dire Winter Ahead for COVID Hospitalizations, Deaths

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Another record-breaking day of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths underscored Redfield’s grim warning. The number of people hospitalized for COVID-19 on Wednesday passed 100,000, nearly double the highest point seen last spring. With hospitals filling up in multiple states, the days ahead do appear bleak.