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Researchers have found a way to detect persistent Epstein-Barr virus directly from routine blood-based genome sequencing, bypassing the antibody tests that have defined EBV diagnostics for decades.

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The COVID-19 pandemic yielded important advances in testing for respiratory viruses, but it also exposed important unmet needs in screening to prevent the spread of infections in high-risk settings.

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A new method that can rapidly determine whether a virus is infectious or non-infectious could revolutionise the response to future pandemics. Dr Samuel Jones from Birmingham’s School of Chemistry led ...

Air and surface testing in live poultry markets detects dangerous viruses earlier than testing birds alone, improving ...