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Airborne Viruses Can Spread on Dust, Nonrespiratory Particles

Influenza viruses can spread through the air on dust, fibers and other microscopic particles, according to new research from the University of California, Davis, and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The findings, with obvious implications for coronavirus transmission as well as influenza, are published Aug. 18 in Nature Communications.

UC Davis research pivots to take on COVID-19

UC Davis research pivots to take on COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic is a health challenge of global proportions. UC Davis research teams are racing to find treatments for the deadly disease. The university, with its unique range of both human and veterinary medicine capabilities, now has 38 novel coronavirus studies underway at its campuses in Davis and Sacramento. This critically important work includes efforts to help develop a vaccine that would prevent infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and reduce its devastating effects.

UC Davis Health to enroll participants for major COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial

Sacramento’s academic medical center is one of only 120 sites chosen for global study that could lead to much-needed vaccine by year’s end (SACRAMENTO) —

UC Davis Health today announced a partnership with Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE to participate in a global study of an investigational vaccine against COVID-19, adding a significant component to the university’s response to the deadly coronavirus pandemic.

NIH Grant to Create Humanized Mice Susceptible to COVID-19

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a grant of $1.2 million to the Mouse Biology Program at the University of California, Davis, to create mice that are susceptible to the COVID-19 virus, and to distribute them to researchers.

The goal is to create mice that can be used to reproduce human COVID-19 disease, said Kent Lloyd, director of the Mouse Biology Program and professor in the Department of Surgery at the UC Davis School of Medicine.

UC Davis experts detail common mistakes about COVID-19

Infectious disease physicians guide us through the science of coronavirus mistakes ranging from hand sanitizer and gloves to herd immunity and long-term impacts

(SACRAMENTO) — Do not blame yourself. The evolution of COVID-19 information has been the most rapid in medical history. It’s hard to keep up.

That’s why even the most well-intentioned people trying to keep themselves, their families and their communities safe from the coronavirus are still making mistakes.

Social Distancing Varies by Income in U.S.

Poorer Communities Face Double Burden During Pandemic as They Stay Home Less


Wealthier communities went from being the most mobile before the COVID-19 pandemic to the least mobile, while poorer areas have gone from the least mobile to the most mobile, according to a study by the University of California, Davis.

Measuring the Impact of Emergency Remote Instruction at California Community Colleges

Cassandra Hart, an associate professor in the UC Davis School of Education, will be conducting a study this fall to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students in California Community Colleges. The postsecondary education system is the largest in the United States, with 115 colleges across California in urban, suburban and rural areas, and serves more than 2.1 million students from a wide range of backgrounds.

Now what? UC Davis public health expert maps out COVID-19 status and road ahead

(SACRAMENTO) — COVID-19 cases and infection rates are skyrocketing. Gov. Gavin Newsom this week closed a range of California businesses - again. Local health officials warn about the explosive spread of the coronavirus – while we still see scenes of casual beach gatherings in places like South Lake Tahoe.

For many people, all the numbers and changing orders make it hard to get a solid picture of where we stand with COVID-19.

UC Davis Health expert offers family caregivers road map for navigating COVID-19

(SACRAMENTO) — COVID-19 has stressed everyone in American life, and no one is feeling the strain more than older adults – and the people who care for them.

Older people battle the constant and often heightened fear of being infected by the coronavirus. They face increased difficulties maneuvering through social distancing or isolation in their daily lives and simply of caring for themselves.

Higher temps, reduced air quality and COVID-19 are a triple threat for those with chronic lung disease

Read our tips for surviving summer 2020

(SACRAMENTO) — Summer days of high heat and poor air quality can be extremely challenging for those with COPD, asthma, pulmonary fibrosis and other lung conditions. Combined with the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased likelihood of fires, extra precautions are necessary.

"It's more important than ever before to monitor the safety of your outdoor activity," said Aimee Kizziar, a respiratory therapist and pulmonary rehabilitation program supervisor at UC Davis Health.

"COVID fatigue" is hitting hard. Fighting it is hard, too, says UC Davis Health psychologist

It's time to develop coping skills, which include exercise and talking about our fears and stress.

(SACRAMENTO) — One description trending now is, “COVID fatigue.” It’s real and it’s strong.

We’re tired of being cooped up, tired of being careful, tired of being scared. Our collective fatigue is making some people careless – one reason COVID-19 is rising sharply again in California and throughout the U.S.

UC Davis experts: Science says wearing masks and social distancing slow COVID-19

Ample research on how the coronavirus spreads shows masks are crucial protection

 

Scientific evidence is clear: Social distancing and wearing a mask help prevent people from spreading COVID-19, and masks also protect wearers from being infected themselves, two UC Davis Health experts said on UC Davis LIVE: COVID-19.