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Vietnam: Early 2026 surge in hand, foot and mouth disease

In the first quarter of 2026, Vietnam experienced a marked resurgence of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), with reported cases exceeding 25,000 and a concurrent increase in severe outcomes, including four deaths...

2 April, 2026

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RSV and RSV vaccination – summary for clinicians

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an enveloped, negative-sense, single-stranded RNA pneumovirus with 2 key surface glycoproteins, the fusion (F) protein and the attachment (G) protein, which are the principal targets...

18 February, 2026

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Frequency of respiratory pathogens detected by self-testing using MAK5 in subjects 50 years or older

As presented in a recent Vaccelerate webinar, researchers at the University Hospital Cologne represent a major advancement in population-based infectious disease surveillance. Conducted over 12 months and sponsored by...

29 October, 2025

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Rubella and Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS) epidemiology — global situation, October 2025

Recent rubella epidemiology, including congenital rubella syndrome (CRS), shows global disparities and recurring outbreaks in areas of suboptimal vaccine coverage. Surveillance data through October 2025 highlight...

15 October, 2025

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HPV epidemiology and vaccine recommendations: Summary

Epidemiology Global burden: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide, with over 200 identified HPV types, of which at least 12 are oncogenic or high-risk types. HPV causes...

2 September, 2025

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Global Health Cast Edition 45

Forty-fifth Edition of the Global Health Cast presented by Prof. Schmitt and Dr. Sanicas. 00:00 Introduction 00:52 COVID-19 cases update 03:37 How long do COVID-19 symptoms last 05:34 Who should take Paxlovid, and how...

10 August, 2023

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Global Health Cast Edition 44

Forty-fourth Edition of the Global Health Cast presented by Prof. Schmitt and Dr. Sanicas. 00:00 Introduction 00:35 Dengue epidemiology 01:00 Transmission between mosquitoes and humans 01:58 Dengue risk by area 02:41...

24 July, 2023

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Digital epidemiology: tracking diseases in the mobile age

Being stuck in bed, waiting for the flu to run its course, is pretty unpleasant. And it’s also really boring. What else is there to do but search for symptoms online, and read entries about the flu on Wikipedia or WebMD...

11 March, 2015

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Researchers at University of Pittsburgh create digital database of infectious diseases

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have created a digital database of infectious-disease cases dating back 125 years, a trove of information that could help scientists and public health officials better...

9 December, 2013

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