The Coronavirus Outbreak

People may someday have a surprisingly familiar tool to prevent viral infections: one of the antibiotics found in a common ointment

A Dutch man with lymphoma and other blood disorders was infected with the COVID-causing virus for nearly two years, during which time the pathogen evolved numerous mutations

We need to do more to ensure older adults—including those living in long-term care facilities—are up to date on recommended vaccines

Studies show that vaccination against COVID during pregnancy provides a powerful safeguard for vulnerable infants too young to receive the vaccine on their own

Older people are particularly vulnerable to COVID and should get another vaccine against the disease this spring, doctors say

Researchers who “test the tests” say that COVID rapid tests have kept up with new variants

A long-awaited study of people with ME/CFS revealed differences in their immune and nervous system. The findings may offer clues about long COVID

Four years into the pandemic, many people have had COVID more than once—but the health consequences of repeat infections are not yet clear

The pandemic early exposed weaknesses in CDC’s laboratories. Organizational and culture changes there are good first steps, but more must be done

“We’re still in a pandemic,” says a lead COVID official with the World Health Organization

Disinformation abounds, and it can kill. Fortunately, it can often be unambiguously identified

Infants born to people who had COVID while pregnant are at a higher risk of respiratory distress, but vaccination greatly lowers the risk