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University of Bristol scientists lead research into the development of ‘Group Strep A’ vaccine

Researchers at the University of Bristol are using a new technique to develop a vaccine against Group A Streptococcus (GAS). Scientists at the University of Bristol are using a new technique to develop a vaccine against...

11 October, 2023

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Dengue: why is this sometimes fatal disease increasing around the world?

Something unusual seems to be happening with dengue, a potentially fatal mosquito-borne viral disease found across swathes of tropical Africa, Asia and the Americas. As with most infectious diseases, the number of cases...

11 October, 2023

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Study details immune cells vital to success of vaccines against coronavirus

A study has revealed new details about a key population of immune system cells that were critical to successful vaccination against the pandemic virus, SARS-CoV-2. Led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine...

26 September, 2023

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Nanoparticle vaccine candidate shows promise against emerging tick-borne virus in early studies

Cleveland Clinic researchers have used nanoparticles to develop a potential vaccine candidate against Dabie Bandavirus, formerly known as Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus (SFTSV), a tick-borne virus...

26 September, 2023

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Smallpox vaccine given years before 72% to 75% effective against mpox, data reveal

Researchers from Emory University and the Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System conducted a retrospective, test-negative study involving 1,014 current and former military personnel with mpox symptoms tested for...

26 September, 2023

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CDC recommends new vaccine to help protect babies against severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) illness after birth

Today, CDC recommended the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for pregnant people to protect their newborn from severe RSV illness. RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization for U.S. infants. This new...

23 September, 2023

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Vaccine hesitancy among the top barriers to hepatitis eradication

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a significant global health concern, with nearly 300 million individuals chronically infected worldwide. To combat this public health challenge, the World Health Organization...

15 September, 2023

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Rapid acting, oral vaccines are coming soon

A new paper in Biology Methods and Protocols, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that researchers studying SARS-CoV-2 may have developed new methods to administer vaccines orally, which would be both easier...

14 September, 2023

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HIV: two autopsies reveal where the virus hides

A small number of HIV-infected cells remain in the tissues of people living with the virus and who are undergoing antiretroviral therapy. These viral reservoirs, real obstacles to the cure of HIV, have long been known...

12 September, 2023

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How to inactivate common cold viruses

There is something we can all do to prevent the common cold virus RSV from spreading: disinfecting hands and surfaces as well as gargling with mouthwash when symptoms occur. Every year, respiratory syncytial viruses...

7 September, 2023

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