Tag: Virus
The Omicron variant would spread 70 times faster in the bronchi than other variants
Omicron is spreading rapidly in all the countries where it is present, sometimes surpassing the Delta variant installed for many months. Scientists at the Hong Kong School of Medicine studied…
Covid-19: how to avoid contamination during family meals?
This year again, Christmas will be under the sign of the Covid-19. In order not to turn family celebrations into a source of contamination, the Scientific Council recalls the few…
Covid-19: recommendations to avoid contamination during family meals
This year again, Christmas will be under the sign of the Covid-19. In order not to transform family celebrations into a source of contamination, the Scientific Council recalls the few…
Add another coronavirus antigen to prolong the effectiveness of vaccines?
The S protein was chosen as the vaccine antigen but its frequent mutations weaken the antibodies induced by the vaccination. At the University of California, scientists are proposing another antigen…
Cross immunity: what is it?
L’cross immunity describes a acquired immunity against an infectious agent that protects against another agent (virus or bacterium). Cross-immunity is linked to the phenomenon of cross reaction. In general, an…
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.…
Vaccine call from professor: There are doctors who lost their closest friends, the virus mutates
The fight against the corona virus epidemic continues. While the virus creates new variants, the most effective weapon against the virus is the vaccine, according to the data of the…
Covid-19: pollen grains serve as a means of transport for the virus
According to a study from the University of Nicosia, there is a link between the increase in covid-19 cases and the spread of pollen grains in the spring. Since the…
Will anti-Covid-19 treatments create mutant viruses?
A prominent virologist warns against the use of molnupiravir, Merck’s anti-Covid pill, which has high mutagenic potential. The large-scale administration of this drug could promote the appearance of resistant viruses,…