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Experts stress vigilance and preparedness for highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza

While the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus (HPAI H5N1) poses a low risk to the general public, U.S. public health experts emphasize the importance of ongoing monitoring and preparedness. Available vaccines...

2 January, 2025

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Scientists develop breakthrough method to identify infectious variants

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking method to rapidly identify infectious and vaccine-resistant variants of viruses and bacteria, including those causing influenza, COVID-19, whooping cough, and tuberculosis...

2 January, 2025

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Global Health Cast Edition 87

Eighty-Seventh Edition of the Global Health Cast presented by Prof. Schmitt and Dr. Sanicas. Download PDF here🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health Press subscriber. Join for...

30 December, 2024

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Revolutionizing pandemic preparedness

Penn researchers unveil groundbreaking mRNA avian flu vaccine In a significant stride toward pandemic preparedness, researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have developed an...

24 December, 2024

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Global Health Cast Edition 86

Eighty-Sixth Edition of the Global Health Cast presented by Prof. Schmitt and Dr. Sanicas. Download PDF here🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health Press subscriber. Join for...

20 December, 2024

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Zoonotic pathogens in India’s food chain: threats and solution

Zoonotic pathogens, disease-causing agents transmitted from animals to humans, pose a critical and often overlooked threat to public health, particularly through the food chain. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has...

16 December, 2024

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Single mutation in H5N1 influenza surface protein could enable easier human infection

A single modification in the protein found on the surface of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 influenza virus currently circulating in U.S. dairy cows could allow for easier transmission among humans...

16 December, 2024

3 min read

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The viruses that shaped 2024

This year saw record-breaking surges in dengue and mpox cases, a polio outbreak in Gaza, and the emergence of new viral threats. Dengue cases reached unprecedented levels Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne disease, broke...

13 December, 2024

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Australia’s first mRNA vaccine candidate tackles COVID-19 immune imprinting

Australia’s pioneering mRNA COVID-19 vaccine has shown promising results in overcoming immune imprinting, a challenge that limits immune responses to new virus variants. The findings, published in Molecular Therapy...

12 December, 2024

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Global Health Cast Edition 85

Eighty-Fifth Edition of the Global Health Cast presented by Prof. Schmitt and Dr. Sanicas. Download PDF here🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health Press subscriber. Join for...

9 December, 2024

1 min read