To characterize the change in frequency of infectious disease outbreaks over time worldwide, we encoded and analysed a records with ecological characteristics of the causal pathogens to examine global temporal trends in the total number of outbreaks, disease richness, disease diversity and per capita cases. Bacteria, viruses, zoonotic diseases and those caused by pathogens transmitted by vector hosts were responsible for the majority of outbreaks in our dataset.

 After controlling for disease surveillance, communications, geography and host availability, we find the total number and diversity of outbreaks, and richness of causal diseases increased significantly.

• The frequency of outbreaks of highly contagious or highly pathogenic diseases is increasing
• Surveillance methods now include both digital media and animal surveillance, and electronic tools are increasingly used on the ground to report and monitor outbreaks
• Mathematical modelling of outbreaks and molecular sequencing of pathogens have become key components of outbreak response
• An ethical framework now exists for the testing of unproven therapies during outbreaks
• Anthropologists, social scientists and communication experts are now considered essential members of an outbreak response team

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The most number of affected pregnant women is increasing, but scarce information is available about the clinical features Obstetrics Infections outcomes of pregnant patients with COVID-19 in pregnancy caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus Moreover maternal, fatal, and neonatal outcomes of patients who were infected in late pregnancy appeared very good, and these outcomes were achieved with intensive, active management that might be the best practice in the absence of more robust data.

The clinical characteristics of these patients with COVID-19 during pregnancy were similar to those of non-pregnant adults with COVID-19 clinical symptoms from 33 Infections with or at risk of COVID-19 were mild and outcomes were favourable of the 3 neonates with symptomatic COVID-19, presented with early-onset SARS-CoV-2 infection. Because strict infection control and prevention procedures were implemented during the delivery, it is likely that the sources of SARS-CoV-2 in the clinical findings or investigations suggestive of COVID-19 affected to mothers, and all samples, including amniotic fluid, cord blood, and breast milk, were negative for SARS-CoV-2. Therefore, it is crucial to screen pregnant women and implement strict infection control measures, quarantine of infected mothers, and close monitoring of at risk of COVID-19.

• COVID-19 Pregnancy
• Infectious disease transmission
• Vertical coronavirus
• Severe acute respiratory syndrome.

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All this Antiviral drugs are medicines that decrease the ability of flu viruses to reproduce. When used as directed, antiviral drugs may help reduce the duration of flu symptoms in otherwise healthy children and adults and may reduce the severity of common flu symptoms.Antiviral drugs are a class of medication used for treating viral infections. Most antivirals target specific viruses, while a broad-spectrum antiviral is effective against a wide range of viruses. Unlike most antibiotics, antiviral drugs do not destroy their target pathogen; instead they inhibit its development.

• Largest commercially available cell-based portfolio of drug discovery targets Rigorously and continuously validated cell lines for accurate pharmacology with our screening and profiling services used to screen millions of compounds.
• Flexibility in cell line backgrounds: HEK, CHO, U2OS, 1321N1, and many others.
• Confirmed stability for stable cell lines past 10 passages.
• Single assay format for detection in agonist, antagonist, inverse agonist, and allosteric modulator modes.
• Chemiluminescent and fluorescent detection for fast and reliable results, suitable for automation.
• Broad applications ideal for small molecule and biologics screening or profiling .

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Viruses are very tiny germs. They are made of genetic material inside of a protein coating. Viruses cause familiar infectious diseases such as the common cold, flu and warts. They also cause severe illnesses such as HIV/AIDS, Ebola, and COVID-19.

Viruses are like hijackers. They invade living, normal cells and use those cells to multiply and produce other viruses like themselves. This can kill, damage, or change the cells and make you sick. Different viruses attack certain cells in your body such as your liver, respiratory system, or blood.

When you get a virus, you may not always get sick from it. Your immune system may be able to fight it off.

For most viral infections, treatments can only help with symptoms while you wait for your immune system to fight off the virus. Antibiotics do not work for viral infections. There are antiviral medicines to treat some viral infections. Vaccines can help prevent you from getting many viral diseases.

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Viruses are smaller and simpler in construction than unicellular microorganisms, and they contain only one type of nucleic acid—either DNA or RNA—never both. As viruses have no ribosomes, mitochondria, or other organelles, they are completely dependent on their cellular hosts for energy production and protein synthesis. They replicate only within cells of the host that they infect. Animal virology developed largely from the need to control viral diseases in humans and their domesticated animals. Viruses, like other infectious agents, enter the animal body through one of its surfaces. They then spread either locally on one of the body surfaces or through lymphatic and blood vessels to produce systemic infection. Iridoviridae and African Swine Fever Virus, adenovirus, Papillomavirus and Polyomavirus, herpes virus are some of the major viruses causing diseases in cattle. At least one major disease of each domestic animal species except sheep is caused by a herpes virus, including such important diseases as infectious bovine rhinotracheitis, pseudo rabies, and Marek's disease. However, there are several approaches to their prevention, control, and eradication. The most generally useful control measure is the use of vaccines.

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