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Could the novel coronavirus become a seasonal virus? New study suggests yes — but not yet

The novel coronavirus may one day become a seasonal virus like the flu — but that day won’t come until herd immunity is achieved, according to the findings of a recent review published in Frontiers in Public Health. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the COVID-19 infection, will likely become seasonal “in countries with temperate climates”… Read More »

Call to hospitalise residents with virus

The NSW government must promise to automatically hospitalise coronavirus-infected aged care residents to avoid the fatal outbreaks seen in Victorian facilities, aged care providers say. In Victoria, the number of deaths linked to aged care homes has climbed to more than 170, while nationally more than 68 per cent of all COVID-19 deaths to date… Read More »

This New Flu Virus Has ‘Pandemic Potential,’ Here Are 7 Reasons Why

Scientists in China have found that the genotype 4 (G4) reassortant Eurasian avian-like (EA) H1N1 … [+] flu virus has been circulating in the swine population and has pandemic potential. (Photo: Feature China/Barcroft Media via Getty Images) Barcroft Media via Getty Images Want something to take your mind off of the Covid-19 coronavirus, the virus… Read More »