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Closing the gap: The race for a Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine

Why is there a medical need The outbreak that began in mid-May 2026 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with cross-border spread to Uganda, is caused by Bundibugyo ebolavirus (BDBV) — a species distinct from...

3 September, 2026

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ViVa 31– Outbreak news status summary (05th August 2026)

Europe (ECDC) ECDC’s current major outbreak focus is Ebola virus disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. ECDC states that, as of 9 July 2026, the outbreak is ongoing...

5 August, 2026

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The next pandemic is not a matter of if, but when

Pandemics are not random catastrophes—they are recurring biological events shaped by predictable patterns of viral evolution, ecological disruption, the number of humans on Earth, and human behavior. Understanding the...

5 August, 2026

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Vaccines return $16 for every $1 invested, but the era of dramatic cost savings may be fading

Summary This global economic modeling study evaluated 50 years (1974–2024) of the WHO Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) across 194 WHO member states and 14 pathogens, using a societal-perspective cost model and...

21 July, 2026

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ViVa news week 29 (July 20, 2026)

New Zealand — HPV schedule change takes effect From 27 July 2026, New Zealand’s school-based HPV program will shift to a single dose of Gardasil 9 with parental consent; dose 2 will still be free but will be...

20 July, 2026

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Five years after the global TB vaccine roadmap launched, progress is real but painfully thin

Summary This narrative review updates the 2021 Global Roadmap for tuberculosis (TB) vaccine research and development, assessing progress across three themes (pipeline diversification, preclinical/clinical acceleration...

14 July, 2026

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Literature update ViVa week 25-2026

1. New handbook urges scholars to defend evidence, not just ideas Public health science under pressure: New handbook maps risks for researchers Democratic backsliding now affects many countries, prompting an...

24 June, 2026

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ViVa News — Week 25

ASIA & OCEANIA India — Pulse Polio Immunization Day announced for 28 June 2026. The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has mobilized for a nationwide Pulse Polio (National Immunization Day) on 28 June...

24 June, 2026

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ViVa News (8th June 2026 – 18th June 2026)

Over roughly the last week (≈8–15 June 2026), the most concrete vaccine developments have been: (1) further consolidation of adult pneumococcal and RSV strategies in Australia, (2) new Canadian COVID-19 guidance for...

18 June, 2026

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ViVa news roundup — Week of 11–18 May 2026

Over roughly the past week to 18 May 2026, the main actionable developments have been a new WHO COVID‑19 antigen recommendation, regional RSV and influenza program moves (especially in Australia and Latin America), and...

20 May, 2026

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