All Infection Prevention & Control articles – Page 12
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ArticleCOVID-19 vaccine boosters may help protect against future animal coronaviruses
COVID-19 vaccine boosters not only protect against SARS‑CoV‑2 but may also help protect against some future coronaviruses that risk spreading from animals to humans, researchers have shown.
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NewsA non-toxic guard against Lyme disease could soon be an everyday purchase
Rather than vaccinating people or pets against Lyme disease, researchers are targeting the “reservoir hosts” — small mammals like squirrels, chipmunks and white-footed mice — that naturally carry the bacterium and pass it to ticks.
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NewsStudy: Three-in-one vaccine shows promise against ‘tripledemic’
A single-shot vaccine in development could protect against flu, COVID-19 and RSV simultaneously. In a study, researchers found that their three-in-one vaccine triggered protective immunity against all three respiratory diseases in mice, ferrets and cotton rats.
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NewsBillions of doses later: Global review confirms mRNA vaccines are safe, effective and full of promise
A comprehensive review brings together global evidence to strengthen public trust and counter misinformation as mRNA vaccines expand to prevent and treat more diseases.
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NewsBiomarkers may someday help clinicians better detect Borrelia burgdorferi infections
Current tests for Lyme disease often miss infections during the early critical window and cannot tell whether bacteria are still present or were cleared years ago. New research suggests that anti-lipid antibodies may address these shortcomings.
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NewsTick-borne diseases reported every month of the year and in every Illinois county
A new analysis of state health department data reveals that more than 6,400 Illinois residents were diagnosed with tickborne diseases from 2004-2022.
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NewsBack in action: Researchers make drug-resistant bacteria vulnerable again
New findings show that disabling a single bacterial protein can restore vancomycin’s power against resistant bacteria – and point to a new strategy for overcoming antibiotic resistance.
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NewsIntestinal cells found to starve Salmonella of essential nutrients, revealing new tactic in infection defense
A new discovery sheds light on how the human body controls Salmonella infections and opens pathways for potential treatments for Salmonella and other food-borne infections.
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NewsScientists uncover the hidden air risks in university cafeterias
By assessing two university cafeterias, a new study has shown that both sites had elevated temperature and PM10 levels, while one also showed high carbon dioxide and the other high total bacterial counts.
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NewsScientists deploy biofilm-targeting approach to improve crop disease resistance
A new study reports a biofilm-targeting approach for improving crop disease resistance. By replacing the native chloroplast transit peptide (CTP) of MOC1 with a secretory signal peptide (SP), the team redirected the enzyme from chloroplasts to the apoplast.
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NewsCryo-EM helps identify the mechanisms of dental plaque formation
Researchers used cryo-electron microscopy to provide new insights into how Porphyromonas gingivalis causes plaque formation, revealing the 3D structure of Mfa pili, an arm-like filament which enables the bacteria to stick to host tissues and other microbes.
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NewsSame day administration of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines not associated with increase in adverse events
A target trial emulation found that same day coadministration of the COVID-19 and influenza vaccines was not associated with a higher risk of serious or clinically meaningful adverse events compared with receiving only an influenza vaccine.
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NewsCase study: Fatal rabies in a child
Ontario’s first case of fatal rabies since 1967 provides critical guidance to help prevent death from rabies in future instances. The parents agreed to share their son’s case to help raise awareness of rabies.
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NewsA 'copper economy' helps fungi and bacteria build better biofilms
Scientists have discovered that two common human pathogens can work together by managing copper in their shared environment - a finding that could open new ways to break down stubborn mixed biofilms.
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NewsHantavirus in the South Atlantic: A one health and microbiome wake‑up call
The hantavirus pulmonary syndrome outbreak on MV Hondius shows how global travel and environmental change are reshaping how zoonotic viruses emerge. In a new commentary, Professor Lu proposes four initiatives aligned with Microbiome and One Health.
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NewsMount Sinai scientists develop first fully human monoclonal antibody cocktail that protects against Nipah and Hendra viruses
New preclinical study demonstrates that a novel monoclonal antibody cocktail provides complete protection against lethal Nipah and Hendra virus infection.
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NewsNew research makes critical discovery for the global fight against antibiotic resistance
A study has found that an unusual pairing of two commonly used antibiotics can kill and stop the spread of resistance in a highly drug-resistant bacterium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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NewsClimate change could reshape flu seasons across the Americas
Researchers find that weather and climate patterns can help predict the timing and severity of flu outbreaks across diverse regions.
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NewsGlobal burden of viral skin diseases rises 36% since 1990: Children and elderly bear the brunt
Global analysis of viral skin diseases underscores the need for equitable policies: while high-income countries have made progress via vaccination and better healthcare, low-resource regions lag behind.
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NewsCascading disaster: While U.S. HIV infections have fallen, they are rising among Latinos
From 2010 to 2022, new HIV infections in the United States declined 19% overall but among Latinos, they rose 12%. In 2023, new HIV diagnoses among Latinos jumped 8% in a single year — the largest increase of any racial or ethnic group in the country.