N95 decontamination procedure effective, COVID-19 transmission in animals — top stories in infectious disease
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The top story in infectious disease last week was about a novel strategy developed by researchers at Nebraska Medicine that safely and effectively decontaminated used N95 masks.
Another top story was about a tiger in a New York zoo that tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the need for more information about animal transmission of the virus.
Read these and more of last week’s top stories in infectious disease below:
Novel decontamination procedure for N95 masks appears safe, effective
Researchers from Nebraska Medicine have developed a procedure for decontaminating N95 respirators using ultraviolet germicidal irradiation, according to a publication on the process released by the institution. Read more.
Q&A: Research about COVID-19 transmission in animals is ‘urgently needed’
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories has confirmed a case of COVID-19 in a tiger at a zoo in New York, according to a statement on their website. The case represents the first instance of a tiger being infected with COVID-19. Read more.
Women living with HIV have greater burden of non-AIDS comorbidities
Women with HIV experience an overall greater burden of non-AIDS comorbidities than HIV-seronegative women, according to findings published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Read more.
‘Unmasking COVID-19’: Healio to launch new podcast for front-line clinicians
Information about COVID-19 is evolving at a rapid pace. To help physicians stay informed of the latest developments, Healio is launching the Unmasking COVID-19 podcast. Read more.
Researchers hope to detect, contain infectious disease outbreaks using Fitbit data
Researchers at Scripps Research Translational Institute have launched a nationwide study called DETECT, which will collect and analyze smartwatch data in order to identify and control infectious disease outbreaks. Read more.