What’s New in Infectious Disease?

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Four years on, what’s happening with SARS-CoV-2?
 

Four years ago we were encapsulated within the COVID-19 pandemic, with many of us under lockdown in our homes and waiting for the day we could reconnect as a society. Today, vaccines are available across the world to keep the spread of the disease at bay, but SARS-CoV-2 continues to fight to keep its head above water.

Last year, I shared a story on the origins of SARS-CoV-2 and how it initially spread to humans. With this information, researchers hoped to have more knowledge in preventing further pandemics, but the evidence seemed to run dry… In September 2023, Madeline Ball shared her views on upcoming infectious disease research in the breath analysis space.

Now, a micro-immunoelectrode biosensor is set to change the game for SARS-CoV-2 and infectious disease detection. In less than a minute, this breath aerosol analyzer can confirm the presence of COVID-19.

What exciting diagnostic technology do you have your eye on? We’d love to hear about it.