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Researchers found biphasic peaks of MERS-CoV in dromedaries in Kenya, with evidence of serologic exposure among slaughterhouse workers, highlighting potential human transmission risks.
MERS-CoV antibody reactivity was identified in 7 of 48 camel-slaughterhouse workers (15%).
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in Germany assessed the immunity elicited by a mild severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.
At the time of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, patients with cancer were considered to be at high risk of serious illness and had a higher exposure risk since they needed frequent and nondeferrable hospital visits. Serological tests were not routinely used, and seroprevalence in this population was unknown. A single-center, cross-sectional study was developed to determine the seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies (Abs) in patients with cancer undergoing systemic antineoplastic treatment. One hundred patients were consecutively recruited in a two-week period (6th-20th May 2020)...