Vaccination against COVID-19—risks and benefits in children
Countries in Europe and around the world have taken varying approaches to their policies
on COVID-19 vaccination for children. The low risk of severe illness from COVID-19 means …
on COVID-19 vaccination for children. The low risk of severe illness from COVID-19 means …
Digital measurement of SARS-CoV-2 transmission risk from 7 million contacts
How likely is it to become infected by SARS-CoV-2 after being exposed? Almost everyone
wondered about this question during the COVID-19 pandemic. Contact-tracing apps …
wondered about this question during the COVID-19 pandemic. Contact-tracing apps …
[HTML][HTML] Reversal of the unique Q493R mutation increases the affinity of Omicron S1-RBD for ACE2
Abstract The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant containing 15 mutations, including the unique
Q493R, in the spike protein receptor binding domain (S1-RBD) is highly infectious. While …
Q493R, in the spike protein receptor binding domain (S1-RBD) is highly infectious. While …
Drivers and impact of the early silent invasion of SARS-CoV-2 Alpha
B Faucher, CE Sabbatini, P Czuppon… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs) circulated cryptically before being identified as a
threat, delaying interventions. Here we studied the drivers of such silent spread and its …
threat, delaying interventions. Here we studied the drivers of such silent spread and its …
The effect of quarantine policy on pollution emission and the usage of private transportation in urban areas
Y Hong, K Lu - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Governmental policies, regulations, and responses to the pandemic can benefit from a better
understanding of people's resulting behaviours before, during, and after COVID-19. To avoid …
understanding of people's resulting behaviours before, during, and after COVID-19. To avoid …
Jointly estimating epidemiological dynamics of Covid-19 from case and wastewater data in Aotearoa New Zealand
Background Timely and informed public health responses to infectious diseases such as
COVID-19 necessitate reliable information about infection dynamics. The case …
COVID-19 necessitate reliable information about infection dynamics. The case …
Using early detection data to estimate the date of emergence of an epidemic outbreak
While the first infection of an emerging disease is often unknown, information on early cases
can be used to date it. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, previous studies have …
can be used to date it. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, previous studies have …
Improving estimates of epidemiological quantities by combining reported cases with wastewater data: a statistical framework with applications to COVID-19 in …
Background Timely and informed public health responses to infectious diseases such as
COVID-19 necessitate reliable information about infection dynamics. The case …
COVID-19 necessitate reliable information about infection dynamics. The case …
Empirical distributions of time intervals between COVID-19 cases and more severe outcomes in Scotland
A critical factor in infectious disease control is the risk of an outbreak overwhelming local
healthcare capacity. The overall demand on healthcare services will depend on disease …
healthcare capacity. The overall demand on healthcare services will depend on disease …
Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 infection hospitalisation and infection fatality ratios over 23 months in England
The relationship between prevalence of infection and severe outcomes such as
hospitalisation and death changed over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Reliable …
hospitalisation and death changed over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Reliable …