All Infectious Disease articles – Page 17
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NewsWHO updates laboratory biosecurity guidance
WHO recently issued updated guidance for national authorities and biomedical laboratories to manage biological risks, including strengthening of cybersecurity measures and reducing risks from new technologies.
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NewsResearchers reveals why recombinant BCG induces a stronger and longer-lasting response
Researchers are working on a more potent version of the BCG vaccine that protects against TB. While the conventional immunizer reduced infection by 90% in experiments with mice, the recombinant BCG increased protection rates to 99%.
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NewsMobile phone data helps track pathogen spread and evolution of superbugs
Combining genomic data and human travel patterns over a 14-year period in South Africa reveals key insights into the spread, evolution and resistance patterns of a major bacterium behind pneumonia and meningitis globally.
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NewsInvasive brown widow spiders host novel bacteria related to chlamydia
Invasive brown widow spiders across three continents were highly infected with a single strain of Rhabdochlamydia, a bacterium that is related to major pathogens of humans and animals, including chlamydia.
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NewsRecombinHunt: predicting new pandemics through data analysis
A study presents the promising results of RecombinHunt, a new data-driven method which can identify, with high accuracy and computational efficiency, recombinant SARS-CoV-2 genomes with one or two breakpoints.
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NewsA new viral target could help combat the global measles resurgence
A multinational research team has identified a novel way to attack measles, paving the way for new vaccines and antiviral drugs that could help combat the virus’s global resurgence.
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NewsSurvey finds many have misconceptions about sexually transmitted infection risk
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise in the U.S., including an 80% increase in syphilis over a five-year period, but a new survey finds many Americans have misconceptions on how STIs are spread and who should be treated.
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NewsThink you might have COVID? Wait two days before you test, study suggests
researchers unveil a new mathematical model to quickly answer such questions, not only for COVID but also for emerging rapid tests for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the flu and other infectious diseases.
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NewsScientists identify molecules associated with recurrence in blood samples from malaria patients
Researchers have described for the first time possible biomarkers associated with recurrence of vivax malaria. The study involved analysis of blood samples from volunteers infected by Plasmodium vivax.
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NewsScientists can now detect antibiotics in your fingerprints – aiding the fight against drug-resistant TB
A fingerprint may soon be all a doctor needs to check whether tuberculosis patients are taking their antibiotics – thanks to a new study. Scientists successfully detected the drugs in finger sweat – and with almost the same accuracy as a blood test.
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NewsSimple test for flu could improve diagnosis and surveillance
A low-cost CRISPR-based paper strip test distinguishes between influenza types and can be reprogrammed to recognize different viruses including the H5N1 bird flu virus.
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NewsLow birth weight linked to placental malaria in first-time mothers
A new study aimed to determine the prevalence of placental malaria infection, risk factors, types of Plasmodium causing malaria during pregnancy, and its relationship with neonatal birth weight among primigravidae.
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NewsChad eliminates human African trypanosomiasis as a public health problem
Chad is the 51st country to be recognized by WHO for eliminating a neglected tropical disease, surpassing the halfway mark towards the 100-country target set for 2030.
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NewsStudy suggests hepatitis E may be a sexually transmitted infection
Discovering that hepatitis E virus is associated with sperm in pigs suggests the virus may be both sexually transmitted and linked to male infertility, according to a new study.
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NewsResearchers discover how a deadly strain of salmonella fine-tunes its infection tactics
A new study investigates how pathogens like salmonella change their disease characteristics under fluid shear conditions like those they encounter in our bodies during infection.
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NewsSyphilis cases are rising, but many people don’t know the symptoms
Syphilis cases are on the rise around the globe, but many Americans don’t know the symptoms. Just over half know that a case of syphilis can be permanently cured and most either mistakenly think there is a vaccine to prevent it or are unsure.
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NewsScientists show the key role of spleen and extracellular vesicles in cryptic malaria infections
A new study has provided new insights into the role of the spleen in malaria, especifically in infections caused by the malaria parasite, Plasmodium vivax.
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NewsGenome research reveals the global march of malaria
Researchers have reconstructed ancient Plasmodium genome-wide data from 36 malaria-infected individuals spanning 5,500 years of human history on five continents, reconstructing the worldwide spread of malaria and its historical impact.
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NewsHepatitis E virus scoops up human derived RNA fragments
In cell culture experiments, it was shown that incorporating host RNA provided a replication advantage for the Hepatitis E virus, with the altered viruses replicating better than others.
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NewsItaly pertussis outbreak hospitalises 108 and claims 3 lives
A significant pertussis outbreak, predominantly affecting neonates and young infants, saw 108 hospitalisations and three deaths. Its resurgence may be attributed to limited maternal immunisation during pregnancy and increased circulation post-COVID-19 pandemic.