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Infectious Diseases

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Long COVID

Researchers Race to Understand Long COVID in National Study

March 18, 2022

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COVID ON CAMPUS

BU to Dial Back Some COVID Testing, Masking, Guest Protocols

February 15, 2022

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Pandemic vs. Endemic

What Is the Difference between Pandemic and Endemic?

February 9, 2022

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COVID AND PREGNANCY

Placenta May Protect Unborn Babies from COVID-19 during Pregnancy

February 8, 2022

COVID ON CAMPUS

Boston University COVID-19 Report: February 1

January 31, 2022

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COVID ON CAMPUS

Boston University COVID-19 Report: January 25

January 24, 2022

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COVID ON CAMPUS

Boston University COVID-19 Report: January 20

January 19, 2022

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COVID ON CAMPUS

BU Scientists Are Prepared to Detect Omicron—and Other Variants

December 8, 2021

Social Sciences

How Technology Has Transformed Social and Behavioral Research

December 6, 2021

photo of the BU variant sequencing team working with COVID tests and tracking the genetic lineage of the coronavirus amidst our community and identifying variants of concern such as Delta and Omicron.

PANDEMIC

Omicron Variant: “A Little Too Much Hype, Saying This Is the Next Scary Thing”

November 30, 2021

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COVID Boosters

With COVID-19 Booster Shots Recommended for All US Adults, Infectious Disease Experts Weigh In

November 24, 2021

COVID ON CAMPUS

BU COVID Update: Most Coughs, Sniffles, and Sore Throats Are Other Illnesses, Not COVID

November 5, 2021

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Booster Shots

BU Will Offer 800 COVID-19 Booster Shots to Eligible Students, Faculty, Staff

October 29, 2021

A school girl in Ecuador, age 6-11, receives a shot of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID Vaccines

COVID Vaccines for Kids Ages 5 to 11: Answers to Common Questions

October 21, 2021

A child gets a malaria vaccination at Yala Sub-County hospital, in Yala, Kenya

Infectious Diseases

Malaria Vaccine—the First Ever to Immunize against a Parasitic Infection—Gets Green Light from WHO

October 7, 2021

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Mental Health

Depression Rates in US Tripled When the Pandemic First Hit—Now, They’re Even Worse

October 7, 2021

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Social Media

Is YouTube’s Crackdown on Vaccine Misinformation Going to Be Effective?

October 5, 2021

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COVID ON CAMPUS

Boston University COVID-19 Report: September 2 to 8

September 9, 2021

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COVID on Campus

BU COVID-19 Report: August 24 to 30

September 1, 2021

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COVID on Campus

BU COVID-19 Report: August 18 to 24

August 26, 2021

BU COVID-19 Report: August 18 to 24

BU Weekly COVID-19 Report

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