The seasonal cycle of respiratory viral diseases has been widely recognized for thousands
of years, as annual epidemics of the common cold and influenza disease hit the human …

According to data compiled by researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore,
Maryland, more than two and half million cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) human adaptation resulted
in distinct lineages with enhanced transmissibility called variants of concern (VOCs) …

Emerging evidence supports a link between environmental factors—including air pollution
and chemical exposures, climate, and the built environment—and severe acute respiratory …

Pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) and inflammasomes are a key part of the anti-viral
innate immune system as they detect conserved viral pathogen-associated molecular …

Initial replication of SARS-CoV-2 in the upper respiratory tract is required to establish
infection, and the replication level correlates with the likelihood of viral transmission. Here …

Introduction At the end of 2019, Wuhan, a city in China with a population of about 11 million,
witnessed the outbreak of unusual pneumonia. As of 29 March 2020, the disease has …

Several nations have recently begun to relax their public health protocols, particularly
regarding the use of face masks when engaging in outdoor activities. This is because there …

Respiratory viruses, including coronaviruses, are known to have a high incidence of
infection during winter, especially in temperate regions. Dry and cold conditions during …

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is a significant cause of hospitalization of children
in North America and one of the leading causes of death of infants less than 1 year of age …