All Viruses articles – Page 9
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NewsWHO declares mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has declared that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a growing number of countries in Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern.
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NewsStudy finds shingles increased risk of subsequent cognitive decline
A new study has found that an episode of shingles is associated with about a 20 per cent higher long-term risk of subjective cognitive decline, providing support for getting the shingles vaccine to decrease risk of developing shingles.
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NewsNanoparticle platform offers step toward more effective Covid and HIV vaccines
Researchers have developed a nanoparticle platform that could make existing vaccines more effective, including those for influenza, COVID-19, and HIV.
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NewsNew study looks at drug exposures of COVID-19 therapy for pregnant women
A new study provides important insights into the pharmacokinetics and safety of intravenous remdesivir in treating the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in pregnant women.
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NewsNew technique offers insights into the complexities of chronic Hepatitis B infection
A new technique called spatial transcriptomics is used to gain a deeper understanding of the interplay between chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection and the immune system within the liver, paving the way for developing novel therapeutic strategies.
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NewsRecurrent wheezing in children linked to ‘silent’ lung infections
Nearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing have “silent” lung infections without symptoms, new research reveals. That finding could have big effects on how the condition is treated.
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NewsResearch aims to streamline the detection of foodborne viruses
A research team has received a USDA grant to develop rapid, portable, single-tube technology to help maintain safety of the food supply.
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NewsDengue vaccine is effective and safe, reveals first global meta-analysis
The study, conducted by cross-referencing data from 19 scientific studies, involving over 20,000 individuals, shows an efficacy rate of over 50% in reducing disease cases, with lasting effects and a high safety profile.
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NewsNew two-step flu vaccine strategy shows promise in pig model
A new, two-step flu vaccination strategy that pairs intramuscular injection of a viral vectored flu vaccine with nasal spray administration of a novel attenuated live flu virus appears to be safe and effective in pigs.
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NewsAmid Covid-19 summer wave, new WHO/Europe study confirms the lifesaving impact of vaccines
From the time of their introduction in December 2020 through to March 2023, COVID-19 vaccines reduced deaths due to the pandemic by at least 59%, saving more than 1.6 million lives in the WHO European Region.
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NewsAncient viral elements in RNA kickstart bone repair
A common transposable element - a DNA fragment originating from an ancient virus - plays a positive role in triggering bone repair, with potential applications in treating osteoporosis and many other diseases.
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NewsWHO pays tribute to polio-eradication leader Aidan O’Leary
The Director-General General of the World Health Organization has led tributes following the sudden death of Aidan O’Leary, who was leading global efforts to eradicate polio. Geneva-based Aidan O’Leary, the director of the WHO’s Polio Eradication Programme since 2021, died suddenly while on a family holiday on ...
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NewsResearchers seek novel approach to study aerosols implicated in respiratory virus transmission
The team is developing and applying new techniques to characterize respiratory aerosols to help better understand the physical basis for environmental impact on transmission rates.
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NewsWHO convenes Emergency Committee to tackle mpox surge in Congo and neighbours
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced the convening of an Emergency Committee under International Health Regulations to advise on whether the Africa outbreak represents a public health emergency of international concern.
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NewsResearchers create new treatment and vaccine for flu and various coronaviruses
A team of researchers has discovered two new ways of preventing and treating respiratory viruses using nasal sprays.
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NewsShaping dairy farm vaccination decisions: social pressure and vet influence
A new study has identified key factors influencing vaccination intentions among Israeli dairy farmers, highlighting the impact of social pressure and need for improved communication between veterinarians and farmers to optimize voluntary vaccination programs.
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NewsIncreased ventilation not effective in reducing influenza virus spread in play-based model
Increasing ventilation in child-care settings may not always be effective at preventing flu virus spread, according to a new study.
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NewsFuture enterovirus outbreaks could be exacerbated by climate change
A common set of drivers can explain the timing of outbreaks of both hand, foot and mouth disease and polio, according to a recent study which suggests these summertime outbreaks may hint at implications for climate change.
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NewsStudy explains why virus causing cold sores does not spread to devastating brain infection
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown defence mechanism in the body that is the reason why herpes infection causes a serious and potentially fatal brain inflammation in only one out of 250,000 cases.
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NewsHigh speed atomic force microscopy studies provide insights into influenza A viral replication
Researchers used high-speed atomic force microscopy and electron microscopy to pin down the conformational dynamics of recombinant Influenza A genomes (or rRNPs) during RNA synthesis.
