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Humans are spilling the COVID-19 virus back into wildlife! Study finds widespread infection in backyard animals
Genetic analysis of wild animals has revealed not only the presence of SARS-CoV-2, but also the eme…
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Importance of wastewater surveillance higher than individualised COVID screening in preventing future outbreaks: experts
Conventional detection methods testing each and every citizen for individual testing is a highly co…
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I'm a COVID reporter — here are the 3 dashboards I check to gauge COVID rates in my area before making plans
After more than two years of covering COVID, the author developed a system for checking out how out…
Hilary Brueck
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COVID-19 experts say Omicron is peaking in the US, citing data from poop samples
There are some early indications that the Omicron wave may have peaked, at least in poop, but the n…
Hilary Brueck
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The levels of COVID-19 detected in wastewater show the Central Florida surge isn't slowing down, officials say
The COVID-19 RNA concentration in wastewater has risen 600% since mid-May, local health officials s…
Kelly McLaughlin
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Indian scientists find COVID-19 gene in wastewater, hailed by global community
"I would like to congratulate India as one of the elite nations in world-wide efforts in detecting …
PTI
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India starts testing flu patients ‘selectively’ as COVID numbers plateau
The Indian government has revised its COVID surveillance strategy as the daily cases are plateauing…
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Everyone is sick right now. 3 tables will help you figure out what ailment you've got.
It's not just flu, COVID, and RSV. At least 10 different infections are spreading around, and they …
Hilary Brueck
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The CDC’s response to COVID was a disaster. Can Silicon Valley get it right?
The booming pandemic-tech industry is attracting billions from VCs. Can a Silicon Valley-style disr…
Adam Rogers
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Testing not enough, scientists examine sewage to gauge spread of coronavirus
Wastewater epidemiology is a valuable tool to monitor the spread of the novel coronavirus in com…
PTI
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A year with the CDC: Director Rochelle Walensky's honest review of the challenges she's faced as a leader and what the agency could do better
One year into the job, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky spoke with Insider about the agency's shiftin…
Hilary Brueck
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COVID-19 is surging again in Europe thanks to the BA.2 subvariant and is likely to spread to the US soon
Cases in Europe have been rising again after falling over the holiday period. Experts say this coul…
Marianne Guenot
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Omicron-infected deer put scientists on high alert for spillover of new variants to humans
The coronavirus seems widespread among white-tailed deer in the US, raising concerns about the spil…
Aria Bendix
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Documents reveal special relationship between the NSA and AT&T
NSA surveillance equipment has been installed in at least 17 AT&T Internet hubs in the U.S., "f…
Molly Mulshine
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Why smarter buildings are becoming an economic necessity
Buildings are not just passive sub-units of our cities—mere places to dwell in or seek protection f…
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New Hampshire Hospital May Have Exposed Patients To An Incurable, Terrifying Brain Disease
"The risk to these individuals is considered extremely low," said Dr. José Montero, Director of Pub…