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After 8 years and over 3000 summaries of virology publications, the executive committee have decided to discontinue the journal watch pages. I hope my short…

Public acceptability and usability of home-based self-testing with lateral flow immunoassays for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies

Public involvement with home self-testing with LFIAs can be used for seroprevalence surveys

Use of other laboratory results to confirm a COVID-19 diagnosis

While molecular-based and antibody tests remain the reference standard method for diagnosing COVID-19, a complementary method could be used based on a fully independent set of indicators

Droplet transmission of influenza virus

Large droplet transmission of influenza virus does not occur very frequently