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FDA approveS 1st drug, Inmazeb, for Ebola

Wed, 2020-10-14 20:00 — mike kraft

US regulators approve 1st treatment for Ebola U.S. regulators Wednesday approved the first drug for the treatment of Ebola. The Food and Drug Administration OK'd the drug developed by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals for treating adults and... AP NEWS

U.S. regulators Wednesday approved the first drug for the treatment of Ebola.

The Food and Drug Administration OK’d the drug developed by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals for treating adults and children. It was tested during an outbreak in Congo that killed nearly 2,300 people before it ended in June.

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Nigerian scientists develop cheaper and faster Covid-19 test kits

Sat, 2020-10-03 11:27 — mike kraft

Nigerian scientists develop cheaper and faster Covid-19 test kits Scientists in Nigeria have developed a cheaper and faster Covid-19 test kit that will enable testing to be ramped up in a place that has faced kit shortages and chronic under-testing of a massive population, according to the country's health authorities. Stephanie Busari and Orji Sunday, CNN CNN

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COVID-19 test that produces results in 15 minutes approved in Europe

Wed, 2020-09-30 12:55 — mike kraft

COVID-19 test that produces results in 15 minutes approved in Europe The move comes as Europe is seeing a resurgence of coronavirus cases. Joseph Guzman TheHill

A rapid coronavirus test that can deliver results in just 15 minutes has been cleared for use in Europe and is expected to hit the market next month.

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The nearly 1M who died of COVID-19 also illuminated treatment

Sun, 2020-09-27 13:30 — mike kraft

Nearly 1M who died of COVID-19 also illuminated treatment The nearly 1 million people around the world who have lost their lives to COVID-19 have left us a gift: Through desperate efforts to save their lives, scientists now better understand how to treat... AP NEWS

The nearly 1 million people around the world who have lost their lives to COVID-19 have left us a gift: Through desperate efforts to save their lives, scientists now better understand how to treat and prevent the disease — and millions of others may survive.

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Robots target coronavirus with ultraviolet light at London train station

Fri, 2020-09-25 10:40 — mike kraft

Robots target coronavirus with ultraviolet light at London train station Robots that can kill the coronavirus with ultraviolet light have been brought in at one of London's biggest train stations, St Pancras International, as it tries to restore customer confidence in the safety of travel hubs. Reuters Staff U.S.

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Finland first European country to deploy coronavirus-sniffing dogs at main airport

Wed, 2020-09-23 12:52 — mike kraft

Finland deploys coronavirus-sniffing dogs at main airport Finland has deployed coronavirus-sniffing dogs at the Nordic country’s main international airport in a four-month trial of an alternative testing method that could become a cost-friendly way to identify infected travelers Jari Tanner | AP Washington Post

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World Health Organization unveils plan for distributing coronavirus vaccine, urges cooperation

Mon, 2020-09-21 13:57 — mike kraft

World Health Organization unveils plan for distributing coronavirus vaccine, urges cooperation Covax aims to gets some doses to every participating country — but not everyone thinks that makes most sense. Emily Rauhala Washington Post

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NIH launches trial of Rigel drug for severe COVID-19

Thu, 2020-09-17 09:44 — mike kraft

NIH launches trial of Rigel drug for severe COVID-19 The tablets, sold under the brand name Tavalisse by Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc, have shown in lab and animal studies the ability to block production of sticky, web-like substances that the immune system produces to trap foreign invaders. For reasons that are still not clearly understood, the immune systems YahooNews

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Could Breathalyzers Make Covid Testing Quicker and Easier?

Tue, 2020-09-15 11:29 — mike kraft

Could Breathalyzers Make Covid Testing Quicker and Easier? A breath test would offer advantages over throat and nose swabs, but the technology is novel, and early trials with volunteers are still ongoing. Keith Gillogly Wired

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Scientists in Nigeria, Sierra Leone and US have developed a $1 test for Ebola and Lassa virus

Mon, 2020-09-14 20:02 — mike kraft

Scientists in Nigeria, Sierra Leone and US have developed a $1 test for Ebola and Lassa virus This diagnostic which has been successfully tested in Nigeria and Sierra Leone will be a game-changer in Africa if effectively deployed Uwagbale Edward-Ekpu Quartz Africa

While countries across the world are battling with the coronavirus pandemic, some African countries, are also battling the outbreaks of deadlier hemorrhagic fever viruses: Lassa virus and Ebola virus.

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