All Aedes articles
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NewsMosquito saliva may hold clues to fighting chikungunya inflammation
Scientists have uncovered a surprising mechanism showing how mosquito saliva can alter the human body’s immune response during chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection - it not only transmits the virus but also influences how the body’s immune system responds.
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NewsT cells’ capability to fully prevent acute viral infections opens new avenues for vaccine development
Scientists have discovered that T cells—white blood cells that can destroy harmful pathogens—can completely prevent viral infection, to an extent previously thought only possible due to neutralising antibodies.
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NewsIndian Ocean surface temperature could help anticipate dengue outbreaks
An international research team has recently identified a global climate indicator that may help improve predictions about the magnitude of dengue outbreaks several months in advance.
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NewsCases of chikungunya and zika fall in Brazil, but most risk clusters rise
Researchers observed spatial and temporal patterns of occurrence and co-occurrence for the two arboviral diseases in all Brazilian municipalities, alongside the influence of environmental and socio-economic factors.
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NewsValneva vaccinates first participant in pediatric trial of single-shot Chikungunya vaccine
Valneva SE has announced that the first participant has been vaccinated in the Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating the safety and immunogenicity in children of two different dose levels of Valneva’s single-shot chikungunya vaccine.