Tag: SARS-CoV-2
Covid-19: 40% of cases are asymptomatic
What is the share of asymptomatics among confirmed cases of Covid-19? A meta-analysis published on December 14, 2021 answers this question. You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] Are we…
The Omicron variant escapes the serum of people vaccinated with Pfizer and AstraZeneca
Alpha, Beta, Delta, all the variants of the coronavirus that emerged after the development of anti-Covid vaccines more or less escape the neutralizing antibodies generated by the injection. Preliminary studies…
Molnupiravir: dismissed by the HAS, return to the disappointments of the Merck pill
The High Authority for Health (HAS) has just pronounced on the use of Molnupiravir to fight against Covid-19. The effectiveness of the Merck pill is called into question by new…
40.5% of Covid-19 forms are asymptomatic, according to a large meta-analysis
What is the share of asymptomatics among confirmed cases of Covid-19? A meta-analysis published on December 14, 2021 answers this question. You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] Are we…
There is a biological reason why the coronavirus is seasonal
Epidemics of Covid-19 and other diseases are on the rise every winter. The causes are well known: more people confined indoors, lower immune defenses … But there is also a…
A 3rd dose of Pfizer’s vaccine reduces the risk of dying from Covid-19 by 90%!
A study in Israel indicates that a third dose of Pfizer vaccine significantly reduces the risk of dying from Covid-19. You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] How does a…
Omicron variant: its genome delivers the first information
Still unknown at the beginning of November, the Omicron variant is focusing the attention of scientists who are hard-working its genetics to detect potential clues about its contagiousness and severity.…
Covid-19: possible reinfection with the Omicron variant
Questions about the evolution of the Covid-19 epidemic are increasing with the arrival of the new variant called Omicron. Scientists have looked into the risk of being infected again with…
What are the chances of being tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 after the third dose?
In recent days, the booster dose of anti-Covid-19 mRNA vaccines has been open to everyone. In what proportion does this booster reduce the risk of being infected with SARS-CoV-2 and…
Omicron: what is it?
The Omicron variant is a variant of the virus SARS-CoV-2, responsible for Covid-19. It was first detected in November 2021 in Gauteng province, South Africa. This variant has been classified…