Pandemic
Key flu gene helps bird viruses withstand fever temperatures, study finds
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Scientists from the universities of Cambridge and Glasgow have shown why many bird flu viruses can keep replicating at fever-like temperatures that typically curb human flu. A study in Science identifies the viral PB1 gene as crucial to this heat tolerance, raising concerns about pandemic risks if such genes move into human strains.
Coffee subscriptions surged during the pandemic and have since evolved into a more diverse market. Roasters now offer options ranging from everyday blends to premium reserve and competition lots.
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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva resumed attacks on Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the covid-19 pandemic on Monday (11). He presented a Health Ministry report and urged militants to read the document.
Argentina's Formosa province saw a rise in COVID-19 cases last week, with a 24% positivity rate. The Ministry of Human Development urged residents to resume preventive measures, including mask use in enclosed spaces. No hospitalizations from the disease are reported currently.
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The Sandiganbayan has permitted the Ombudsman to withdraw graft cases worth P4 billion against Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. officers related to pandemic procurement irregularities. This move allows for reassessment and reinvestigation of the allegations. The decision underscores the Ombudsman's authority to review prior rulings.