High‑risk bird flu strain H5N1 circling worldwide; how prepared is NZ?
The current H5N1 strain is unprecedented in both scale and scope. Its host range now spans hundreds of…
New T cell mechanism could lead to longer-lasting vaccines
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine have identified a possible way to make longer…
Natural peptide in sweat may help block flu infection before symptoms start
A naturally produced peptide found in sweat, saliva, tears, and the nasopharynx may help stop influenza before it…
Major UK clinical trial finds surfactant therapy ineffective for severe bronchiolitis
A major UK-led clinical trial has found that a treatment commonly used to help premature babies breathe offers…
Hepatitis C drug may prevent hepatitis E virus replication
A drug that is already in clinical trials against hepatitis C virus can also prevent hepatitis E virus…
Salem medical office, waiting room identified as measles exposure sites
SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) – A medical office and an emergency department waiting room in Salem were identified as…
Protein targeted by cancer drugs may help the body fight influenza
A protein already targeted by FDA-approved cancer drugs may also help the body fight influenza, according to new…
Precision mapping identifies household hotspots of schistosomiasis
High-precision mapping tools can pinpoint where schistosomiasis persists down to the household level, potentially transforming efforts to eliminate…
Doctors warn of a deadly complication from measles outbreaks
The first sign came when Deepanwita Dasgupta was 5 and started stumbling more while playing at her home…
An ancient sheep may hold the key to a 4,000-year-old plague mystery
Most of the infectious diseases that trouble humans today actually began in animals. These are called zoonotic pathogens,…
Spatial intelligence platform supports health policy decisions aimed at ending HIV
INCLIVA Healthcare Research Institute-University Clinical Hospital of Valencia, the Universitat Politècnica de València – through its VRAIN Institute,…
Researchers identify immune markers linked to cognitive decline after viral infections
What impact does a viral infection have on our memory, attention, and concentration? The COVID-19 pandemic has reignited…