August 23, 2020

Family Cluster of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infections, Tunisia, 2013

Fekri Abroug, Amine Slim, Lamia Ouanes-Besbes, Mohamed-Ali Hadj Kacem, Fahmi Dachraoui, Islem Ouanes, Xiaoyan Lu, Ying Tao, Clinton Paden, Hayat Caidi, Congrong Miao, Mohammed Mohammed Al-Hajri, Mokhtar Zorraga, Wissem Ghaouar, Afif BenSalah, Susan I. Gerber, and World Health Organization Global Outbreak […]
August 23, 2020

Another Decade, Another Coronavirus

Stanley Perlman, M.D., Ph.D. February 20, 2020 For the third time in as many decades, a zoonotic coronavirus has crossed species to infect human populations. This […]
August 23, 2020

The epidemiological characteristics of an outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) in China

Abstract Objective: An outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) in Wuhan, China has spread quickly nationwide. Here, we report results of a descriptive, exploratory analysis of […]
August 21, 2020

Advice on the use of masks for children in the community in the context of COVID-19

World Health Organisation (WHO) Date:21 August, 2020 This document provides guidance to decision makers, public and child health professionals to inform policy on the use of […]
August 21, 2020

Disparities in Incidence of COVID-19 Among Underrepresented Racial/Ethnic Groups in Counties Identified as Hotspots During June 5–18, 2020 — 22 States, February–June 2020

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Jazmyn T. Moore, MSc, MPH; Jessica N. Ricaldi, MD, PhD; Charles E. Rose, PhD; Jennifer Fuld, PhD; Monica Parise, MD; […]
August 21, 2020

A dangerous rush for vaccines (AAAS)

American Association for the Advancement of Science H. Holden Thorp 21 August, 2020 The chasm between science and politics continues to grow, with Russian President Putin […]
August 20, 2020

Hydroxychloroquine is protective to the heart, not Harmful: A systematic review (Science Direct)

Science Direct New Microbes and New Infections Chadwick C.Prodromos MD 20 August, 2020 Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has been shown to be at least somewhat effective in treating […]
August 18, 2020

Infectious Diseases Society of America Guidelines on the Diagnosis of COVID-19: Serologic Testing (IDSA)

Infectious Diseases Society of America 18 August, 2020 Kimberly E. Hanson, Angela M. Caliendo, Cesar A. Arias, Janet A. Englund, Mary K. Hayden, Mark J. Lee, […]
August 14, 2020

Vaccine nationalism’s politics

American Association for the Advancement of Science David P. Fidler 14 August, 2020 Before coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) struck, cooperation on global health—especially for pandemic preparedness […]