Self-isolation research
Real-world study details average duration of infectiousness for COVID-19
First real-world study gives detailed new insights into when people with COVID-19 are infectious.
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Stories tagged with 'viruses'
Infection study
COVID-19 – how long am I infectious and when can I safely leave isolation?
Imperial experts share their advice on self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19.
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Polio Detection
Expert Insight: Nick Grassly’s comments on poliovirus detection in the UK
Warnings of potential polio cases in London hit the headlines last month after the virus was detected at two points in the city’s sewage system.
Flu Fighters
Imperial joins UK’s top scientists to battle bird flu outbreaks
Imperial researchers join scientists at some of the UK’s leading research institutions as part of a major new consortium to counter bird flu.
DIGITAL DIAGNOSTICS
£3m NIHR funding boost for digital diagnostics in African healthcare systems
A new £3m NIHR award will see Imperial and 13 institutions collaborate to research and develop digital diagnostics for African healthcare systems.
Limited Boost
Omicron infection is a poor booster of COVID-19 immunity
People infected with the Omicron variant show poor immune boosting against future SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Crop protecting sensors
Imperial experts to develop low-cost digital crop virus sensors with $1m grant
Researchers have received $1million to develop low-cost digital sensors that detect viruses in plants and crops with international partners.
MONKEYPOX EXPLAINER
Monkeypox outbreak - an Imperial expert explains
The UK Health Security Agency is investigating four new cases of monkeypox in the UK. There are now a total of six confirmed cases.
News in brief
Arctic clouds and harnessing light: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
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HEPATITIS OUTBREAK
Hepatitis outbreak in children: What do we know so far?
Scientists and healthcare professionals around the world are continuing to investigate a sudden increase in hepatitis cases in children.
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