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Explainer: what’s the new coronavirus saliva test, and how does it work?
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A cornerstone of containing the COVID-19 pandemic is widespread testing to identify cases and prevent new outbreaks emerging. This strategy is...
What is orthohantavirus? The virus many are Googling (but you really don’t need to worry about)
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According to Google Trends, the top globally trending topic this week is “orthohantavirus”, as spurious sites claim it’s the next pandemic on the...
You can’t get influenza from a flu shot – here’s how it works
You might feel a bit off after your flu shot
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Influenza is a moving target for vaccines....