Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Examining the dynamics of COVID-19's pandemic peak

The SARS-CoV-2 virus swept across the globe at the beginning of 2020, and one of the earliest and hardest-hit areas of the United States was New Jersey.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Investigating acute hepatitis of unknown origin in children

Since Fall 2021, an increasing number of unexplained cases of severe acute hepatitis have been reported in children. Epidemiologic investigation is ongoing, and, to date, a cause of these outbreaks has not been identified. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

COVID-19 may have spread between humans, deer

New research shows that humans and deer passed the coronavirus back and forth in late 2021 and early 2022, raising concerns that this animal reservoir could become a source of new variants.

Immunology

COVID-19 vaccines produce antibody response in the nasal mucosa

Respiratory viruses are known for their ability to enter the body through the eyes, nose, or mouth. Our bodies know that too. The nasal cavity is well-equipped with sticky mucus that traps pathogens and serves as an important ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Study: At-home rapid COVID tests may miss many infections

For the last couple of years, the rapid at-home COVID tests that can identify an infection with a simple swab of the nose have been a mainstay of efforts to diagnose infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus and prevent its spread.

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