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Latest updates on influenza A virus infections (2025)

1. Epidemiology Seasonal Trends (2024–2025): The most recent data indicates that influenza A activity peaked early in 2025, with overall acute respiratory illness at very low levels in July 2025. Most regions...

23 July, 2025

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Updates from and around WHO

Italy to leave IHR and WHO? Shortly before the deadline, the Italian government officially rejected the World Health Organization’s (WHO) amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) concerning global...

23 July, 2025

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Overview of recent scientific news and publications on adenovirus infections (2024–2025)

Epidemiology and trends Adenovirus infections remain a significant cause of respiratory and gastrointestinal illness worldwide, especially in infants, young children, immunocompromised individuals, and those with...

16 July, 2025

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Global vaccine industry:
Key developments (July 2025)

Western vaccine manufacturers Pfizer-BioNTech: Expanded RSV vaccine recommendations for older adults The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance to recommend the Pfizer-BioNTech RSV vaccine...

16 July, 2025

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Measles outbreak in the USA: Update

As of July 9, 2025, the United States is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in decades, with 1,288 confirmed cases reported across 39 states and jurisdictions. The outbreak is particularly severe in Texas and New...

16 July, 2025

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Enterovirus 71 (EV71) – new vaccine development

Enterovirus 71 (EV71) is the primary cause of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), leading to increasing severity and long-term neurological sequelae, including brainstem encephalitis, that can lead to fulminant...

9 July, 2025

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What are the prospects for a Clostridiodes difficile vaccine?

The incidence of Clostridiodes difficile infection (CDI) and related hospitalisation has fallen in recent decades, but CDI is still a highly relevant disease and the downward trend may be starting to reverse. [1-3]...

9 July, 2025

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Hepatitis A vaccines manufactured and licensed in China

The live attenuated hepatitis A vaccines developed and used in China are primarily based on two strains: H2 and LA-1. These vaccines are distributed under several brand names: H2 strain: Weisairuiji (also spelled Weisa...

3 July, 2025

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Hepatitis A vaccines in the Western world (EMA- or FDA-licensed)

In short, all Western inactivated vaccines are highly immunogenic with an excellent safety profile, with very good long-term protection after the full series. Single-dose schedules are used in some Latin American...

3 July, 2025

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Summary: Multi-country hepatitis A outbreak in the EU/EEA (June 2025)

Publication: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. Rapid risk assessment – Multi-country outbreak of hepatitis A in the EU/EEA–18 June 2025. ECDC: Stockholm; 2025. Overview and epidemiology Between...

3 July, 2025

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