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The Covid-19 Future Operations research platform calls for practices “now” to be ready for the fall and beyond. That’s according to a working paper that is not yet final. “This is to be understood as version 1.0,” virologist Andreas Bergthaler of the Medical University of Vienna and the Research Center for Molecular Medicine (CeMM) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) maintained via Twitter on Wednesday. Uncertain corona autumn ahead The past few months, in particular, have “highlighted the dynamic evolution of the pandemic,” according to the paper titled “Covid-19:…

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Everyday, plastic products like to-go cups that contact hot water release tiny microplastics (nanoplastics). According to a recent study, this is so fine that it could potentially penetrate human cells and cause massive damage. Microplastics have been found in the Antarctic or seafood – they have also been found in the placenta, human blood, and the bodies of babies and young children. How did it get there? We feed it to ourselves, and not in short supply. In a recent study, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology…

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The Austrian National Immunization Panel recommends the third vaccination for children five years and older in its updated recommendation for use. “For children five to 11 years of age, this third vaccination should occur no later than the start of school before the next expected waves of infection in late summer/fall 2022,” the updated application recommendation states. A third vaccination is recommended six months after the second vaccination. Furthermore, the updated recommendation states that three vaccinations are needed for the best possible and longer-term protection – even if a person…

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Venice has decided to break new ground in terms of tourism during the pandemic. Visits to the old town will require reservations starting this summer. The Italian lagoon city of Venice plans to require tourists to reserve their trip to the old town in advance by summer. Starting in 2023, visitors should buy a ticket to visit the historic center, said Venice’s tourism commissioner, Simone Venturini. This will allow the municipality to better plan ahead for how many people will be in the city. Over the years, excessive tourism has…

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In Great Britain, a corona patient has been continuously infected with the coronavirus for 16 months. The sufferer had all tests positive for 505 days until death, a team of British researchers reported in a new study to be presented Saturday at the European Congress of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases in Lisbon. The previous record was 335 days. For their study, researchers from King’s College London and Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals in London examined the cases of nine patients whose immune systems were weakened due to organ transplants, HIV,…

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Food present in every kitchen keeps you clean and helps you get rid of bacteria and mold. Did you know that…. A toilet bowl contains an average of 3.2 million bacteria per square inch. So here’s an effective way to keep your toilet clean. And chances are, you already have the secret ingredient for this little trick in your possession. Garlic, the secret to clean toilets Besides its numerous health and weight loss benefits, garlic can also be an excellent addition to your cleaning products. This is because it contains…

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Just recovered – and already infected again! Can that be the case? Yes, say Belgian researchers. According to their pre-published study, a new corona infection is possible after less than 60 days. Unlike previous variants, Omicron is feared less for its severe disease progression than its contagiousness. And according to initial study findings and case numbers, reinfection also occurs more frequently. In other words: Anyone who has survived an omicron infection may well become reinfected a short time later. One factor that plays a role here is the omicron subtype…

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With phishing e-mails and scam calls, criminals try to obtain bank and credit card data. If you follow the instructions of the crooks, you fall into the trap, and your account is plundered. Only on Wednesday, the platform Watchlist Internet, which specializes in Internet fraud, warned of a corresponding wave in Austria. Phishing attacks are usually carried out via e-mails that look like a bank has sent them. They say there is a problem with the account and threaten to close the report for a fee. Then the victims are…

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“How high does my antibody level need to be protected from Corona infection?” – This is a question many people must have asked themselves in recent years. Scientists at Meduni Innsbruck have now confirmed that there is indeed a connection between the number of antibodies and protection against infection. Nevertheless, there is no clear statement regarding how high this value must be with Omicron. This is according to an interview published by APA. After the South African variant broke out in the Tyrolean district of Schwaz last spring, a particular…

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