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Do not issue ‘immunity passports’ viruses: WHO

[ad_1] Geneva, April 26 (IANS): Governments should not issue so-called “immunity passports” or “risk-free certificates” as a way to ease blockages, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. WHO’s guidance is based on evidence from researchers around the world. But it could well change as we quickly learn more about this …

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2 types of cells are entry points for viruses

[ad_1] Scientists have identified two types of cells in the nose that are likely a point of infection for the Sars-CoV-2 virus, which causes Covid-19, in the body. The respiratory tract is full of numerous cells, among which are goblet cells and hair cells. While goblet cells secrete mucosa to …

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Can dogs detect Covid-19? Canines in training to detect viruses

[ad_1] Can dogs detect Covid-19? A British charity believes so, and has begun training canines to detect the coronavirus after previous detection success with various diseases. Created in 2008 to harness dogs’ keen sense of smell to detect human disease, Medical Detection Dogs began work on the project late last …

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