All Infectious Disease articles – Page 4
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NewsMpox outbreak in 2022 caused by less severe form of the virus
The strain of Mpox behind the 2022 outbreak was a weakened form of the virus, which may have helped to spread it faster, a new study reports. The findings show that the virus acquired mutations before it spread globally.
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NewsShould adults with autoimmune rheumatic conditions receive updated COVID-19 vaccines?
Adults with autoimmune rheumatic conditions who developed COVID-19 and received booster or updated (2023-2024) COVID-19 vaccines were less likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19 compared to those who received only the initial series vaccines or who were unvaccinated.
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NewsHigh-dose flu vaccine beneficial for older people with lung disease
The risk of being hospitalised for flu or pneumonia can be reduced with a high-dose flu vaccine for older people with chronic lung disease, according to the combined results of two large clinical trials.
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NewsHaving COVID-19 is associated with lower subsequent development of type 1 diabetes among those aged under 30 years
New research shows that people who have had COVID-19 have a lower, rather than higher, risk of subsequent development of type 1 diabetes (T1D). Furthermore, the effect is evident only in people who did not receive the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine.
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NewsKazakh researchers ID antiviral and anti-inflammatory compounds in native medicinal plants
Researchers have identified biologically active compounds with antiviral, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory effects in several plant species native to Kazakhstan, providing new chemical and experimental data on medicinal flora from Central Asia.
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NewsCurious by Nature: Professor Romain Glèlè Kakaï – Can we predict the next epidemic?
Professor Romain Glèlè Kakaï believes combining traditional mathematical models with artificial intelligence will improve the accuracy of epidemic forecasting and help public health leaders respond more quickly to future cholera and malaria outbreaks.
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NewsA fourth T6SS in clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa deploys the pore-forming effector TseMt
The hospital-associated pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa has type VI secretion systems (T6SSs). Most reference strains encode three T6SSs, but comparative genomics has identified an additional H4-T6SS in a subset of clinical isolates.
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NewsMeningitis, hangover or freshers’ flu? Don’t dismiss serious symptoms
Students heading into freshers’ week are being warned not to assume a headache, vomiting or feeling wiped out is simply the result of a heavy night or the dreaded “freshers’ flu”. 246,089 doses of the MenB vaccine were administered to young people in England between 20 July and 31 August.
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NewsResearchers find C. difficile colonization in infants reshapes gut development
Practically since its discovery, the highly contagious bacterium Clostridioides difficile has been reported to not cause symptoms in infants. But new findings suggest that the bacterium can reshape the developing infant gut and may have long-term consequences.
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NewsResearchers test far-ultraviolet light to prevent bird flu in poultry
Researchers are preparing to test a new potential line of defense against highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI in poultry farming. They will use a form of ultraviolet light called far-UVC, to see if it can kill HPAI, without harming birds on poultry farms.
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NewsMosaic nanoparticles deliver broad-spectrum mucosal protection against diverse coronaviruses
Researchers have developed a novel “mosaic” nanoparticle vaccine platform that successfully penetrates the mucus barrier to deliver broad-spectrum mucosal protection against a diverse array of coronaviruses, including highly evasive SARS-like and MERS-like strains.
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NewsDifference in clinical characteristics and outcomes between hospital-acquired and community-acquired pleural infection
A critical aspect of managing pleural infection is understanding differences between hospital-acquired and community-acquired forms, as these two entities differ fundamentally in etiology, microbiology, antimicrobial resistance patterns, and patient populations.
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NewsMicro-bladder model offers clues to stopping recurrent UTIs
A new study shows that phage therapy – the use of tiny viruses to kill bacteria without harming people – could help to reduce recurrent infections, which happen when the bacteria responsible for UTIs ‘hide’ in the tissue of the bladder.
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NewsVaricella zoster virus can cause serious disease beyond chickenpox and shingles
New research is shedding light on the surprisingly broad range of neurological and systemic diseases that can be caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV), the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles.
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NewsThe push to understand and treat HPV
Karl Munger is helping to lead an effort at Tufts University and Tufts Medicine that brings research scientists together with clinicians to save lives through improved HPV care and research.
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NewsA decade without congenital syphilis: a Danish success story
The basis for this public health landmark: universal screening of pregnant people during the first trimester of pregnancy has been offered free of charge in the country since 2010.
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NewsCancer medication helps reduce SIV reservoir, increases hope for HIV cure
Researchers have provided the first proof-of-concept in a nonhuman primate model for eliminating HIV-infected cells with venetoclax, a clinically approved medication for cancer.
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NewsERC Starting Grant for Tom Beneke: Drug resistance in tropical parasites
Molecular biologist Dr Tom Beneke (35) from the Biozentrum at the University of Würzburg has been awarded a €1.5 million ERC grant to further advance his research on Leishmania and the disease they cause.
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NewsInvasive mosquito species detected in east London
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is undertaking enhanced surveillance and trapping activities following the detection of invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and larvae at nearby residential properties in east London.
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NewsScientists uncover shared biology behind profound fatigue in five major illnesses
New research identifies a shared biological secret that helps explain chronic exhaustion in conditions including long Covid and PTSD.