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EU-funded researchers are improving surveillance systems to detect emerging infectious diseases spread in different ways, including by mosquitos. © frank60, Shutterstock.com
From mosquito monitoring to sewage surveillance, EU-funded researchers are combining diverse data techniques to spot early signs of emerging infections before they strike.
Nature is inspiring new improved treatments for acute respiratory disorders. © Paul Shuang, Shutterstock.com
EU-funded researchers are looking to nature for inspiration on how to treat acute respiratory distress…
Some people who have been ill with Covid-19 can experience long-term effects from their infection. © william87, iStock.com
By tracking Covid-19 patients, doctors in Europe are in search of treatments for a lingering sickness that is…
The race for a vaccine against the novel coronavirus, or SARS-CoV-2, is on, with 54 different vaccines under development, two of which are already being tested in humans, according to the World…
Advances in gene sequencing have allowed scientists to trace and monitor the COVID-19 pandemic faster than any previous outbreak. However, gaps in our knowledge of how coronaviruses work has made it…
Social distancing policies, such as cancelling high-density gatherings, discouraging handshakes and asking people to increase their distance from each other will delay a coronavirus pandemic and help…