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COVID-19 is a disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus strain, that has not been previously identified in humans. See below for a collection of resources to help you cover this issue (Please note: additional resources are available to journalists who are logged in).

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  1. mRNA therapy could help people with a rare metabolic disorder

    Publicly released: Thu 4 Apr 2024 at 0200 AEDT | 0400 NZDT

    Nature

    Some vaccines against COVID-19 used mRNA-based therapies, which deliver the instructions for making specific proteins into the body; in the case of COVID-19 vaccines, these are proteins that Read more about mRNA therapy could help people with a rare metabolic disorder

    InternationalDuke University, USA

  2. Hope for treating autoimmune diseases

    Publicly released: Wed 3 Apr 2024 at 1152 AEDT | 1352 NZDT

    Clinical and Experimental Medicine

    diseases. “One of these haematological indices, the SII, has been shown to be particularly accurate in the diagnosis of other conditions characterised by excess inflammation and dysregulated Read more about Hope for treating autoimmune diseases

    Australia; SAFlinders University

  3. Mpox immunity is fading, and cases are on the rise

    Publicly released: Tue 2 Apr 2024 at 1046 AEDT | 1246 NZDT

    European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

    This vaccine is based on a highly attenuated strain of Vaccinia virus (VACV) – a virus that belongs to the orthopoxvirus genus, as do the viruses that cause smallpox (variola virus) and Read more about Mpox immunity is fading, and cases are on the rise

    InternationalKarolinska Institute, Sweden; Erasmus MC, Netherlands; Public Health Authority, Austria

  4. DNA evidence from crime scenes could be plucked from the air

    Publicly released: Tue 2 Apr 2024 at 1045 AEDT | 1245 NZDT

    Electrophoresis

    collection device regularly used to test for COVID19 and other airborne viruses in hospitals, schools and nursing homes. ... collection device regularly used to test for COVID19 and other airborne viruses Read more about DNA evidence from crime scenes could be plucked from the air

    Australia; VIC; SAFlinders University|La Trobe University

  5. Scientists make mosquitos less contagious in Pacific islands

    Publicly released: Tue 2 Apr 2024 at 1012 AEDT | 1212 NZDT

    PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases

    The mozzies were infected with a bacteria which makes them less likely to pass on dengue to humans – and there are now self-sustaining populations of those less-contagious mosquitos. ... Their work on Read more about Scientists make mosquitos less contagious in Pacific islands

    Australia; PacificMonash University

  6. More Aussies are likely to die from bowel cancer as a result of COVID-era disruptions

    Publicly released: Tue 2 Apr 2024 at 0500 AEDT | 0700 NZDT

    PLOS ONE

    COVID-related disruptions to bowel cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment in Australia are likely to lead to an additional 234 cancer cases and 1,186 deaths in Australia over 2020–2030, Read more about More Aussies are likely to die from bowel cancer as a result of COVID-era disruptions

    Australia; NSWCancer Council NSW|The University of Sydney|The Daffodil Centre

  7. Blueprint for mandating indoor air quality for public buildings in form of standards

    Publicly released: Fri 29 Mar 2024 at 0501 AEDT | 0701 NZDT

    Science

    Covid-19 virus early in the pandemic, has continued to raise the importance of adequate indoor air quality for public spaces. ... number of people and their activities in the space to ensure adequate IAQ. Read more about Blueprint for mandating indoor air quality for public buildings in form of standards

    Australia; InternationalQueensland University of Technology (QUT)

  8. How older culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) women handled COVID-19 in SA

    Publicly released: Fri 29 Mar 2024 at 0500 AEDT | 0700 NZDT

    PLOS ONE

    Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) women over 60 in South Australia were highly concerned about COVID-19 and becoming sick from its effects, according to Aussie researchers who conducted a Read more about How older culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) women handled COVID-19 in SA

    Australia; NSW; SAFlinders University|The University of Sydney

  9. MRNA could be used to target Alzheimer’s disease

    Publicly released: Fri 29 Mar 2024 at 0500 AEDT | 0700 NZDT

    Brain Communications

    To date, mRNA has been predominantly used for vaccines, including those used to fight COVID-19. ... enhance targeting of toxic molecules in the brain and improve patient outcomes compared to conventional Read more about MRNA could be used to target Alzheimer’s disease

    Australia; International; VICFlorey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health...

  10. A once a year COVID-19 vax with an extra jab for high risk people could be the right vaccine strategy

    Publicly released: Tue 26 Mar 2024 at 0800 AEDT | 1000 NZDT

    Annals of Internal Medicine

    1. Annual vaccination campaign with second dose protects high-risk groups from SARS-CoV-2 and may save health care costs Implementing an annual vaccination campaign, coupled with administering a Read more about A once a year COVID-19 vax with an extra jab for high risk people could be the right vaccine strategy

    InternationalYale Center for Infectious Disease Modeling and Analysis, USA

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