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1 – 10 of 22Various factors influence how immunity to a virus emerges, but the duration of immune memory will be critical in developing the most appropriate vaccine regimes as well as other…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253535
ISSN: 2633-304X
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For many infections, first-line treatments are no longer proving as effective as previously. Alternative treatments are not easily accessible in all parts of the world and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282707
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This is 123% more than in the same week in 2023 and 200% more than the average of the last five years. Climate change is exacerbating the difficulties governments face in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288451
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While studies show that patients mount an immunity to the virus (at least in the short term) and immediate re-infection is highly unlikely, it is estimated that some 90% of the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB252547
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PPE includes garments to protect workers from infection, such as masks, gloves, goggles and gowns. The market was valued at USD53bn in 2019 and is expected to exceed USD90bn in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254309
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So far, only few treatments have shown benefit in clinical trials. The complexity of the disease means a ‘one treatment for all’ drug may still be a long way away from discovery…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257900
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A third wave of COVID-19 began to accelerate in June after two earlier waves between March 2020 and March 2021. The third wave is attributable to relaxations of restrictions at…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263125
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COVID-19 pre- and a-symptomatic spread
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB252610
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Significant time and resources have been diverted towards the COVID-19 response effort, with unparalleled levels of funding and collaboration. The initial focus has been on the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254642
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It is now known which groups are more vulnerable and there is a good appreciation of case numbers in high-income countries. Knowledge about how the virus is transmitted is still…