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University of Maryland research could accelerate efforts to develop new anti-viral drugs to fight flu, Ebola, and novel coronaviruses like COVID-19

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Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) and School of Pharmacy (UMSOP) have discovered new drug compounds to potentially treat the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The...

COVID-19 vaccine: Tel Aviv University scientist awarded US patent for novel coronavirus vaccine design

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Researchers worldwide are racing at breakneck speed to develop potential vaccines and drugs to fight the novel coronavirus, SARS-Cov-2. Now, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted...

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6 novel coronaviruses detected in Myanmar bats

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Researchers led by the Global Health Program, Smithsonian’s National Zoological Park and Conservation Biology Institute published a study in PLoS One last week which looks at the detection of novel coronaviruses...

How long does the novel coronavirus live on different surfaces?

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People are staying home to avoid the novel coronavirus, but it may linger on commonly used surfaces for longer than you think. A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine examined how long the...

Malaysia reports 17th novel coronavirus case, Testing expanded throughout country

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews The Malaysia Ministry of Health has reported one additional case of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), the 17th case reported to the National Crisis Preparedness...

Antiviral drug, Remdesivir, being used for treatment of novel coronavirus

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The investigational drug remdesivir, developed through research conducted through the Antiviral Drug Discovery and Development Center, or AD3C, and centered at the University of Alabama at Birmingham,...

England reports 3rd novel coronavirus case

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up on the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) situation in England, Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty said today an additional patient has tested...

British Columbia reports 2nd novel coronavirus case, China death toll now 563

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews British Columbia Health officials in British Columbia have reported a second 2019 novel coronavirus case in the province. In a joint statement from Adrian Dix, Minister...

Wisconsin reports confirmed novel coronavirus case

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Wisconsin health officials report the confirmation of the first case of 2019 novel coronavirus in the state. The patient is an adult with a history of travel to Beijing,...

Belgium reports 1st novel coronavirus case

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews In a statement Tuesday, the Belgium Ministry of Health (FPS Public Health) announced (computer translated) the first case of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the country. The...