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Abnormal blood clotting contributed to death in some COVID-19 patients: Irish researchers

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By NewsDesk   @bactiman63 A study led by clinician scientists at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has found that Irish patients admitted to hospital with severe COVID-19 infection are...

Lyme disease vaccine: Valneva announces collaboration with Pfizer

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Valneva SE, a specialty vaccine company, and Pfizer Inc. today announced a collaboration to develop and commercialize Valneva’s Lyme disease vaccine candidate VLA15, which is currently in Phase 2 clinical...

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Estimating the COVID-19 death toll: Rutgers’ mathematical model

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A Rutgers engineer has created a mathematical model that accurately estimates the death toll linked to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and could be used around the world. “Based on data...

UC Davis Health conducts first plasma transfusions for COVID-19

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Two UC Davis Health patients with COVID-19 have received plasma transfusions from a blood donor who recovered from the virus in an effort to boost the sick patients’ abilities to neutralize the virus...

Ukraine: COVID-19 cases top 10,000

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By Mariia Ovodiuk According to the Press Center of Ministry of Health of Ukraine on the 30th of April there are 10406 laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19. Most affected are Kyiv city with 1401 cases...

Bovine babesiosis: FFAR Grant Addresses Cattle Fever Tick Re-Invasion in Texas

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In addition to market volatility threats from the current pandemic, Texas cattle ranchers have been battling another threat: the southern cattle fever tick (Rhipicephalus microplus). This tick can carry...

Arizona: Fleas test positive for plague near Flagstaff

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By NewsDesk   @bactiman63 Health officials in Coconino County, AZ are reporting that fleas collected in the Baderville area, northwest of Flagstaff, have tested positive for plague (Yersinia pestis). Collecting...

Arthritis drug, Actemra, shows promising therapeutic value for COVID-19 patients

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UC San Diego Health has launched a Phase III clinical trial, part of a global effort, to assess whether a medication used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory disorders might also have...

Massachusetts COVID-19 outbreak tops 60K, More than 70 dead at Holyoke Soldiers Home

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By NewsDesk   @bactiman63 The Massachusetts Department of Health reported an additional 1,963 COVID-19 cases and 252 deaths today, bringing the state totals to 60,265 confirmed cases and 3,405 deaths. According...

Ecuador COVID-19 outbreak tops 24,000

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By NewsDesk   @bactiman63 The number of coronavirus cases in Ecuador continues its rise. According to the National Institute for Public Health Research (INSPI), of the 64,558 samples taken, 24,258 are...