To the Bat Cave: In Search of Covid’s Origins, Scientists Reignite Polarizing Debate on Wuhan ‘Lab Leak’
The scientist at the center of the storm can't disprove that the virus resulted from a lab leak in China -- though he doesn't believe it.
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COVID ‘Doesn’t Discriminate by Age’: Serious Cases on the Rise in Younger Adults
“We’re now seeing people in their 30s, 40s and 50s — young people who are really sick,” said Dr. Vishnu Chundi, an infectious disease specialist.
Infected By COVID? Get Vaccinated To Gain An Edge Over Variants
A team of OHSU infectious disease specialists studied the immune response of people who had been vaccinated with those who had been infected and then vaccinated.
Variants Spread And Cases Rise In Oregon, Increasing Need For Vaccination
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The Oregon Health Authority reported a fifth week of surging cases and a hospitalization rate of COVID-19 patients that has doubled.
Oregon Won't Approve COVID-19 Exposure Notification App, Cites Limited Resources
The announcement ended suspense over a project first announced six months ago; Oregon is one of four states along or west of the Continental Divide that hasn’t adopted the technology.
Wastewater Testing Reveals Coronavirus Variant In 2 Oregon Cities
Oregon State University researchers have found the British variant, B.1.1.7, which is about 50% more contagious and likely more deadly, in Grants Pass an McMinnville.
Darkest Days In Pandemic Lie Ahead, Expert Warns Oregon Lawmakers
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The House COVID-19 Subcommittee hears testimony from a nationwide expert about the danger of the B.1.1.7 variant from Britain.
UK Coronavirus Variant Mutates Further In Oregon
Oregon researchers found a case of a rapidly spreading coronavirus variant that was first detected in Britain combined with a mutation that could be more resistant to vaccines.
Coronavirus Deranges the Immune System in Complex and Deadly Ways
Scientists say unprepared immune cells appear to be responding to the coronavirus with a devastating release of chemicals, inflicting damage that may endure long after the threat has been eliminated.
Have a Case of a COVID Variant? No One Is Going to Tell You
Federal rules around who can be told about the variant cases are so confusing that public health officials may merely know the county where a case has emerged.
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