UCalgary Study Offers New Insights into Deadly Fungal Infections of the Lungs
Two types of white blood cell work together to fight fungal infections. However, viruses impede the special B cells from doing their job.
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Scientists’ Letter Calls For More Investigation Into the Origins of COVID-19
In a letter to the journal Science several prominent scientists express that the origin of the novel coronavirus is still unknown and the theory that it was caused by a lab leak needs to be taken seriously until proven wrong.
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Coronavirus is a Pandemic, World Health Organization Says
"In the coming weeks we expect to see the number of infections, the number of deaths, and the number of affected countries climb even higher," WHO's director general said.
Ten Additional Overseas Cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Identified
Hong Kong’s Department of Health is closely monitoring a cluster of 10 additional cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) by the United Arab Emirates.
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China Halves Tuberculosis Prevalence In Just 20 Years
TB rates in the country fell from 170 to 59 per 100,000 people after increased awareness of the directly observed, treatment short-course (DOTS) tuberculosis control strategy, according to researchers.
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