The following is a summary of “Impact of disease severity, age, sex, comorbidity, and vaccination on secondary attack rates of SARS-CoV-2: a global systematic review and meta-analysis,” published in ...

The following is a summary of “Evolution of social contacts patterns in France over the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: results from the ...

This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop. The science around transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is complex and evolving quickly. For ...

SARS is characterized by severe, pneumonia-like symptoms which can be fatal. SARS-CoV was transmitted from person to person mainly through respiratory droplets produced when a person sneezes or coughs ...

More information: Brian Lee et al, Inferring effects of mutations on SARS-CoV-2 transmission from genomic surveillance data, Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-55593-0 ...

A Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar study found that SARS-CoV-2 evolved from prioritizing transmission to evading immunity after the Omicron variant emerged. Before Omicron, natural immunity from prior ...

Researchers review the ever-growing list of human viruses, examining their diversity, transmission pathways, and the urgent ...

In total, 5% of dogs and 13% of cats tested positive for COVID-19 on polymerase chain reaction, and 25% and 36%, respectively ...

SARS-CoV-2 has not only affected humans but also raised concerns about its transmission to wild animals, potentially creating natural reservoirs. These reservoirs are concerning as they provide ...

COVID transmission rate The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed over 103 million cases of COVID in the U.S. since January 2020. COVID can still spread rapidly, especially through close ...

Recent findings suggest that post-COVID chronic cough may be driven by neurological factors, not just respiratory issues.

It really caught me between tears and laughter. Q: You transmitted the disease to some medical workers in Heyuan Hospital. After that, SARS was transmitted very quickly to Beijing, Shanxi and many ...