How do the tests for coronavirus work?
Across the world, countries are scrambling to increase their testing capacity for the virus — how are these tests carried out and how do they work? more
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13-Jun-2016
The current ebola virus epidemic in West Africa has dominated the news in recent months, and in the past week, several medical organisations have announced their intention to commence trials with possible treatments for the virus in the coming months. Two of these treatments are the anti-viral drugs brincidofovir and favipiravir, chosen due to some promising data on their potential efficacy against the virus, as well as their non-prohibitive costs. Here, we take a look at them in a little more detail.
How do the tests for coronavirus work?
Across the world, countries are scrambling to increase their testing capacity for the virus — how are these tests carried out and how do they work? more
Four ways to destroy coronavirus
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Coronavirus: How hand sanitisers protect against infections
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