Health
COVID-19 virus stable in frozen human milk – Foodprocessing
A new study has found that cold storage does not inactivate the COVID-19 virus in human milk, but heat treatment does.
Cold storage does not inactivate the COVID-19 virus in human milk, a new study by researchers from UNSW and Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Milk has confirmed.
The researchers tested if storing SARS-CoV-2 in human milk at 4°C or -30°C would inactivate the virus. We found that cold storage did not significantly impact infectious viral load over a 48-hour period, said Greg Walker, lead author and PhD candidate in Professor Bill Rawlinsons group at UNSW Medicine.
While there is no evidence that th…
-
Noosa News19 hours agoSuncorp Stadium upgrades to rival Sydney as seat capacity and infrastructure prioritised
-
Business23 hours agoWhy you should sell CBA, Lynas, and Tabcorp shares today
-
General13 hours agoAustralia Kangaroos lose Xavier Coates and Zac Lomax ahead of rugby league Ashes in England
-
Business21 hours agoDroneShield announces new $13 million counter-drone facility as employees top 400