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Bits of viral genes incorporated into human DNA have been linked to cancer, ALS and schizophrenia. But many of these genes may not be harmful, and could even protect against infectious disease.
Face masks are still an effective way to help stop the spread of the BA.5 subvariant.
WHO says COVID-19 remains a global health emergency
Evidence from sewage reveals resilience of last year’s coronavirus strain, indicating a possible outbreak of delta or another variant this summer.
Hertz and his students are part of the SARS-CoV-2 Assessment of Viral Evolution (SAVE) program at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH).