Accurate and rapid diagnosis of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection has been instrumental in mitigating viral spread during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ...
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can persistently progress into a deadly condition even after clinical resolution of the acute ...
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the prequalification of two rapid antigen diagnostic tests (Ag-RDT) for ...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reached a pivotal moment in the fight against COVID-19 by prequalifying the first two rapid antigen diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2. This groundbreaking ...
WHO noted that prequalified tests can now be prioritized in pooled procurement mechanisms, which help lower prices, stabilize ...
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test kits for COVID-19 use what’s known as gene cloning – not reproductive cloning – to detect the presence or absence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but social media posts ...
WHO said the decision builds on earlier emergency approvals and reflects the continued need for affordable, fast COVID-19 testing even after the pandemic’s emergency phase.
Since the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic began three years ago, its origin has been a topic of much scientific — and political — debate. Two main theories exist: The virus spilled over from an animal into people ...
It’s that time of year: a thick, oppressive heat blankets everything, people huddle inside air-conditioned homes, offices, shops and cafes for respite—and COVID is surging again. Levels of SARS-CoV-2, ...