All Infectious Disease articles – Page 4
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NewsStudy charts spectrum of febrile rash illness in China from 2009 to 2021
A new study monitors the spectrum of viral pathogens involved in febrile rash illness (FRI) and their epidemiology.
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NewsAnalysis sheds light on COVID-19-associated fungal disease in Japan
Researchers in Japan pored through data to understand the incidence in Japan of COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA), a severe invasive fungal infection of the lungs.
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NewsJordan becomes first country to receive WHO verification for eliminating leprosy
The World Health Organization (WHO) has congratulated the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for becoming the first country in the world to be officially verified as having eliminated leprosy.
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NewsOrigami paper sensors could help early detection of infectious diseases in low-cost test
Researchers have developed an innovative new method for identifying biomarkers in wastewater using origami-paper sensors, enabling the tracking of infectious diseases using the camera in a mobile phone.
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NewsLow-power laser can selectively detect coronavirus spike proteins in just five minutes
Researchers have demonstrated a method to detect the presence of viruses quickly, using only a small sample. The light-induced immunoassay coated with novel coronavirus spike proteins was highly sensitive even with weak light like a laser pointer.
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NewsNIH releases mpox research agenda
National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has released an update on its priorities for mpox research, which focus on four key objectives.
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NewsResearchers investigate bunyaviruses and picornaviruses in bid to stave off next pandemic
A $13 million per year grant will enable researchers to accelerate their investigations of bunyaviruses, which include life-threatening respiratory and hemorrhagic fever viruses, and picornaviruses, notably enterovirus D68.
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NewsResearchers identify critical immune factor for host defense against MRSA
Researchers identify a critical immune factor for host defense against MRSA, offering a potential explanation for failures of previous vaccine strategies and a proposal for a new direction for tackling this bacterium.
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NewsSurvey finds epidemiologists believe viral and mosquito-borne pathogens are priority concerns for disease outbre
A new survey reveals that infectious disease experts point to viral pathogens and mosquito-borne pathogens as likely to spark outbreaks as humans, animals and viruses overlap; and new viruses are as concerning as changes to existing viruses.
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News‘Food theft’ among seabirds could be transmission point for deadly avian flu
The deadly H5N1 avian influenza virus, which has killed millions of birds worldwide since 2021 – and in rare cases can be transmitted to humans – may be spread through the food-stealing behaviour of some seabirds.
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NewsMachine learning could help reduce hospitalizations by nearly 30% during a pandemic, study finds
New research shows machine learning can be more effective than current methods to distribute scarce treatments to patients most vulnerable during a public health crisis.
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NewsNewly discovered antimicrobial could prevent or treat cholera
Natural antimicrobials called microcins are produced by bacteria in the gut and show promise in fighting infection. A study identifies the first known microcin that targets the strains of bacteria that cause cholera.
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NewsMicroorganisms can travel long distances in the troposphere
Air samples taken at altitudes up to 3,000 metres over Japan unveil the presence of a wide array of microbes, some of which are potentially pathogenic to humans, transported thousands of kilometers by aerosols originating in northeast China.
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NewsScientists unveil tactics of how viruses move through insects for transmission of diseases
Researchers have uncovered the clever tactics viruses use to spread through their insect hosts and potentially infect other animals. This knowledge is particularly crucial for combating viruses that spread from insects to humans or livestock.
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NewsResearchers identify new tools for anti-Acinetobacter drug development and AMR preparedness
Researchers have engineered a library of strains that can be used to develop new antibacterial compounds to help address antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria.
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NewsEmergency department screening more than doubles detection of syphilis cases
Providing optional syphilis tests to most people seeking care at a large emergency department led to a dramatic increase in syphilis screening and diagnosis, according to a study of nearly 300,000 emergency department encounters in Chicago.
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NewsRSV vaccination in older adults with health conditions is cost-effective
Targeting vaccination programs for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) to older adults with underlying health conditions is a cost-effective way to reduce disease, according to a new modelling study.
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NewsSkin fungus colonization accelerates breast cancer tumor growth
A common skin fungus, Malassezia globosa may invade deep tissues through the skin or by other means, then cause tumor growth, according to a new study.
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NewsFungus uses surface protein of its spores to weaken human immune system
An international research team discovered a special enzyme on the surface of the spores of Aspergillus fumigatus apparently suppresses the release of pro-inflammatory substances by immune cells, making it easier for the pathogen to spread in the tissue.
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NewsPublic health experts put out call for collaboration in antiviral therapeutics development coalition
Establishing a global therapeutics development coalition is a vital next step to invigorate the therapeutics pipeline and drive advocacy for increased investment and coordination of end-to-end therapeutics development, say a group of public health experts.
