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Covid, RSV or Flu? The emergence of combined testing options

The flu season is well and truly upon us, but is it flu, RSV or covid? And does it matter?   The 'tripledemic' season of COVID-19, flu and RSV viruses Influenza A/B, COVID-19 with its variants and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are the three largest contenders responsible for respiratory infections globally. The European Centre of Disease prevention and Control and the Pan American Health Organisation have reported unusual infection spikes this year, collectively...

Nicola Ellis
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To rapid test or not to rapid test for COVID-19

    As the pandemic has struck the predicted second wave, public struggles persist with lifestyle restrictions, but our knowledge to identify and fight the virus has significantly progressed. With tests developed, distributed and administered satisfactorily for most symptomatic sufferers (PCR), and the vaccine roll out for the most vulnerable, science and medicine turn to consider the silent carriers of SARS-CoV-2…the asymptomatic vectors. The case for rapid antigen testing using Lateral Flow At present testing...

Rhiannon de Wreede
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Six examples of COVID-19 mass testing events

From the outset of the COVID-19 outbreak, testing for SARS-CoV-2 has been a priority. Initially just having a test for COVID-19 was a scientific success, enabled by the publication of the first viral genomic sequence in January 2020. As the pandemic has run its course many aspects of testing have been investigated. Here we highlight some of the key testing events that have taken place, and their outcomes. Mass Covid Testing -Vo’,...

Rhiannon de Wreede
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