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Tag: Massachusetts Consortium on Pathogen Readiness
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Nation & World
Subvariants cause for alarm, hybrid immunity hard to beat
Harvard scientists give their read on recent COVID data from the U.S. and South Africa.
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Omicron subvariant taking hold, but so far, life goes on
Subvariant is rising in the region, but no sign of dramatic surge in cases that other nations have experienced.
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Hanage and other scientists keep close watch on Omicron subvariant
As Omicron rapidly recedes, some countries are seeing a new version of the variant, dubbed BA.2
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Omicron optimism and shift from pandemic to endemic
With Omicron on the decline in some states, pandemic experts permit themselves hope, at least for the near term.
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Omicron could peak in U.S. fairly soon. Maybe.
Experts say fast-spreading, less severe profile of Omicron is emerging as cases drop in South Africa but warn of challenging weeks ahead.
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Scientists race to define Omicron threat, worried about ‘surge upon a surge’
Early findings on immune escape and transmissibility, combined with danger posed by Delta, heighten urgency of vaccination, testing, other safety measures.
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Pills could prove COVID game changer
Harvard specialists say COVID-19 pills may cut hospitalizations and deaths and offer big boost to nations struggling with low vaccination rates.
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Harvard president reflects on past year, and looks ahead
Harvard President Larry Bacow reflects on how the Harvard community has met the challenges posed by COVID-19, and to look ahead how the University is tackling some of the world’s most pressing problems.
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Vaccines can get us to herd immunity, despite the variants
Can the current crop of vaccines get us to herd immunity even if variants become widespread? A Harvard immunologist says yes.
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Fauci says herd immunity possible by fall, ‘normality’ by end of 2021
Fauci predicted herd immunity by next fall and “normality” by 2021’s end, as long as enough people get vaccinated to bring the pandemic to an end.
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International forum cites strong government response as key in battle against COVID
The international forum “Global Perspectives on COVID-19,” co-sponsored by Harvard Medical School, cited the importance of strong, coordinated government response as a key to stopping the novel coronavirus’ spread.
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Is air conditioning helping spread COVID in the South?
Harvard researchers, drawing on insights from tuberculosis research, say air conditioners may be a factor in COVID-19’s spread down South, and relatively inexpensive germicidal ultraviolet lights a weapon.
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Responding to this pandemic, preparing for the next
Pardis Sabeti’s lab is a research hub on infectious diseases, including COVID-19.
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Global race to a COVID-19 vaccine
Team at Harvard plans to launch a clinical trial for a potential COVID-19 vaccine in the fall.
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A multipronged attack against a shared enemy
As the pandemic intensifies, Harvard scientists work to find a treatment.
