All Infection Prevention & Control articles – Page 10
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NewsVaccine strategy induces broadly neutralising HIV antibodies
Researchers have developed a new vaccine strategy that has generated antibodies capable of neutralising highly divergent HIV variants. The study provides new insights into how the immune system can be guided towards a particularly protected part of the virus.
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NewsResearch gaps and regional disparities revealed in global Lassa virus research landscape
A comprehensive bibliometric analysis spanning 55 years of Lassa virus (LASV) research has uncovered significant disparities in scientific output between high-income and endemic countries, while revealing a persistent shortage of studies addressing environmental factors influencing viral spread.
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NewsNew study suggests seasonal flu vaccines may reduce severity of H5N1 bird flu infections
Researchers have found that seasonal influenza vaccines in routine global use may significantly reduce the risk of death from H5N1 infection. The findings that readily available tools may offer protection while the world races to develop more targeted solutions.
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NewsThe handbook that can prepare countries for the next pandemic
A new handbook has been published to pave the way for better decision-making and greater preparedness for the next pandemic. It provides practical guidance on how mathematical models can be used to inform decision-making, and how the results can be communicated in times of crisis.
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NewsTracking a persistent threat: How antibiotic-resistant bacteria travel from poultry farms to fresh produce
A new study develops an integrated quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) model to trace the pathway of ESBL-producing E. coli from broiler farms to lettuce consumption, quantifying human health risks and identifying effective intervention strategies.
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NewsPlasmodium uses its own PI3K to suppress eat-me signal and evade host immune clearance
A study finds that Plasmodium PI3K actively suppresses the externalization of phosphatidylserine on the surface of infected erythrocytes. When the activity of parasite PI3K was chemically inhibited or genetically disrupted, phosphatidylserine exposure on infected red blood cells increased markedly.
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NewsHow the immune system battles lifelong viral infections acquired at birth
Millions of people worldwide carry viral infections they acquired at birth, often for life. For a long time it was assumed that the immune system hardly fights these pathogens. Researchers show that the body’s defenses do indeed act against the virus.
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NewsStick-on gel offers new way to treat and monitor plants
Scientists have developed an adhesive gel that can be loaded with substances, such as small molecule drugs or nanoparticles, and applied directly onto a plant to deliver those materials into its tissues. In tests, a gel loaded with antibiotics cleared a bacterial infection in a plant within about 48 hours.
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NewsTick threats in the context of climate change: One Health response strategies in the Middle East and North Africa region
A new study examines the multifaceted dimensions of tick-borne disease management in the MENA region through the lens of the One Health approach. The research synthesizes insights from a symposium that brought together experts to assess current threats and identify pathways forward.
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NewsBeyond outbreaks: zoonotic disease prevention at the human–animal interface in China
A study synthesizes evidence on 93 zoonotic diseases currently monitored by China’s public health, agricultural, and forestry sectors, and argues that meaningful risk reduction will require shifting from reactive outbreak response toward earlier prevention at the human–animal–environment interface.
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NewsKnowledge gaps expose vulnerable populations to tick-borne disease risks in northern China
While awareness of tick biology is relatively high in Northeast China and Inner Mongolia, a new study reveals alarming gaps in public knowledge about preventing tick-borne diseases—with rural residents and high-risk groups paradoxically showing the lowest protective awareness.
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NewsScientists pinpoint the changes that happen when gut bacteria invade the bloodstream
Researchers have pinpointed genotypic and phenotypic changes that take place when colonising bacteria in a patient’s gut invade and infect the bloodstream. The team aimed to determine what changes occur within bacteria in a patient’s gut that enable them to become invasive bloodstream pathogens.
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NewsScientists uncover how pathogens switch on their virulence
A research team has uncovered how a key protein switches on the machinery that enables Leptospira pathogens to survive and cause disease. The findings provide new insights into how pathogens regulate their virulence and may open new avenues for therapeutic interventions.
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NewsNew study suggests reduced newborn hepatitis B vaccination coverage may increase infant infections
Researchers found that lower vaccination coverage among infants born to unscreened mothers was associated with a substantial increase in HBV infections.
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NewsWhere people get their news influences their beliefs about vaccines
People who follow “new right” media outlets are more than twice as likely to be vaccine-hesitant compared to those who never engage with those outlets, a new study finds. Hesitant adults were more likely to rely on non-authoritative sources for health information.
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NewsGlobal Virus Network statement on H5N1 vaccine developments
The new vaccine momentum reflects the growing urgency of avian influenza (H5N1) threat and reinforces the need for coordinated global preparedness.
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NewsResearchers discover new mosquito-specific viruses
A new study looked at mosquitoes’ immune response to discover many more insect viruses. Researchers hope to someday use the mosquitoes’ own immune system to battle some of the most pervasive and antagonistic human viruses.
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NewsNew cellular target prevents hepatitis E infection
To replicate, a virus must first enter a host cell. In a recent study, the researchers specifically investigated host cell processes required for successful HEV infection. In doing so, they identified the enzyme PIKfyve as a crucial factor for viral entry.
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NewsImmune cells in the nose slow influenza virus
Memory cells in the nose slow the influenza virus as soon as it enters the body. They reduce viral levels and may help protect against more severe illness, according to a study that may help guide the development of better influenza vaccines.
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NewsSeparating signal from noise: How African biostatisticians are reshaping the fight against malaria
Biostatistics is unlocking smarter malaria solutions, linking parasite diversity, vaccines, and human behaviour to drive more effective prevention and protection.