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A new universal covid vaccine is on the horizon.

XBB.1.5's ascent is usurping other Omicron variant cousins BQ.1 and BQ.1.1, which had dominated a wave of infections over the fall.

XBB.1.5's ascent is usurping other Omicron variant cousins BQ.1 and BQ.1.1, which had dominated a wave of infections over the fall.

In a study published in Nature on May 16, a research team led by University of Wisconsin–Madison virologist Yoshihiro Kawaoka and colleagues in Japan show that the BA.2 subvariant of omicron is similar to BA.1 in both the severity of illness it cause

A new study confirms that, compared to earlier versions of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the omicron variant causes less severe disease in mice and hamsters, which are reliable models for understanding COVID-19. The findings, previously available as …

A new study confirms that, compared to earlier versions of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the omicron variant causes less severe disease in mice and hamsters, which are reliable models for understanding COVID-19.The findings, previously available as a preprin

Viruses can be wily adapters, changing their identities to find new hosts and thwart efforts to stop them. That’s why University of Wisconsin-Madison

A "pan-coronavirus" vaccine might protect against many strains at once.

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2020 vision: Research communicators pick their most memorable stories December 17, 2020 It remains without saying that 2020 has offered unprecedented challenges. In the earliest weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, classrooms emptied, and instruction and outreach quickly transitioned to remote delivery. Research labs, ultimately reopened with modifications for health and safety, were closed for nearly all but those researchers studying the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its effects. Yet, our community is fi...