Archive for April 2021
SARS-CoV-2 Transmission To, From, and Among Children: What’s New?
SARS-CoV-2 Transmission To, From, and Among Children: What’s New? April 30, 2021 The dynamics of infection of children has been of great interest, particularly as it pertains to the issue of whether or not to open schools and to vaccinate children. The discussions have at times been contentious. There are multiple aspects to the issue.…
Read MoreUnderstanding Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children with COVID-19
Understanding Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children with COVID-19 April 16, 2021 Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a rare but is severe hyperinflammatory condition in children and adolescents. It is also known as pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with SARS-CoV-2. This typically occurs 2–6 weeks after acute SARS-CoV-2 infection. Symptoms include persistent fever,…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccine for Long-Haulers: A Surprising Benefit?
COVID-19 Vaccine for Long-Haulers: A Surprising Benefit? April 9, 2021 We are in the COVID-19 pandemic over one year now and still learning something new about SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19. One of the serious and mysterious aspects of COVID-19 is long-term symptoms that persist for a significant period after SARS-CoV-2 infection as previously discussed. Many patients…
Read MoreGlobal Virus Network (GVN) Announces Eight Distinguished International Appointments to Board of Directors
World Leaders in Business, Science, Law, Industry, Philanthropy & Government Are Committed to Supporting the GVN Baltimore, MD, USA (April 6, 2021) – The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of the world’s leading medical virology research centers working together to prevent illness and death from viral disease, today announced the election of eight distinguished…
Read MoreA Statement From the Leadership of the Global Virus Network on the Passing of Dr. John Martin
An Outstanding Clinical Scientist, A Dedicated Humanitarian, An Astute Businessman, An Effective Global Leader, and A True Friend Baltimore, MD, April 1, 2021: The Global Virus Network, the world’s leading coalition of virologists combatting current and emerging pandemic viral threats and viral causes of disease through international collaborative research response, mourns the passing of its good friend…
Read More