Novel technique enables rapid sequencing of rare hantaviruses
Infections by hantaviruses are rare but dangerous, killing 30-40% of infected people. When cases occur, public health officials…
Bee-derived propolis shows potent antiviral activity against varicella-zoster virus
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a clinically important human neurotropic herpesvirus…
Maternal vaccination provides protection against RSV-associated hospitalization in early infancy
A study led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC published today in JAMA Network Open,…
Universal Sarbeco coronavirus vaccine proves safe in first human trial
The first human clinical trial of a universal Sarbeco coronavirus vaccine, developed by the University of Cambridge and…
New data confirms dengue vaccine safety for older and chronic-risk travelers
Data from 1,028 people vaccinated with TAK-003 in Catalonia suggests that the dengue vaccine has a good tolerability…
Modified injectable vaccine shows promise for complete polio eradication
In the United States, children routinely receive an injectable form of the polio vaccine. This vaccine is very…
Tick protein discovery could help prevent disease transmission
Few creatures inspire as much universal dislike as ticks. Though small, these parasites have an enormous impact on…
WHO prioritizes candidate vaccines and therapeutics for Bundibugyo virus
In response to the current outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus occurring in the Democratic Republic…
Europe could become a chikungunya virus hotspot as heat expands mosquito habitats
Warmer temperatures may expand mosquito habitats, increasing chikungunya risk areas globally, a new study has found. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT…
Climate change could expand chikungunya into temperate regions worldwide
Chikungunya (‘to become contorted’ in the Kimakonde language, named after the characteristic joint ache) is classified as one…
New AI tools identify potential drugs for rare Ebola virus
Recent advances in artificial intelligence have enabled Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) to identify nearly two dozen antiviral compounds…
How a tiny H5N1 dose triggers massive virus shedding in cow milk
New cow infection experiments reveal a striking paradox: H5N1 needs only a tiny dose to overwhelm mammary tissue…