Viruses

Can Seasonal Flu Shots Protect Against Bird Flu? New Research Offers Hope As avian influenza (H5N1) continues its global spread, moving from birds into mammals and occasionally into humans, the …

Why Contact-Tracing Apps Can’t Stop Small-Scale Outbreaks When a hantavirus outbreak struck a cruise ship, resulting in three deaths, authorities were left with a grueling manual task: tracking down 29 …

Strengthening Public Health: The Shift Toward In-Country Genomic Surveillance of Lassa Virus Lassa fever remains a persistent public health challenge across West Africa, where seasonal outbreaks put thousands of lives …

Shingles Vaccine Linked to Reduced Risk of Cardiac Events People with existing heart disease who receive the shingles vaccine may experience a significantly lower risk of serious cardiac events, according …

Bird Flu Rampant Among Black Vultures: A Growing Threat to Wildlife and Potential Human Risk A fresh study reveals a high prevalence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1), commonly known …

Bird Flu Rampant Among Black Vultures: A Growing Threat to Ecosystems A new study reveals a concerning surge in highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1), commonly known as bird flu, among …

The Enigmatic Reemergence of the 1977 H1N1 Influenza Strain In 1977, a unique event in influenza history occurred: the reemergence of the H1N1 influenza A virus, a strain remarkably similar …

Hepatitis A & B Combination Vaccine: A Comprehensive Guide The hepatitis A and B combination vaccine offers robust protection against two distinct viruses that can cause liver disease. Recent availability …

Norovirus Surge: UK Health Agency Urges Public to Stay Home Health authorities in the UK are urging individuals to stay home and avoid contact with vulnerable populations as norovirus cases …

Tuberculosis Prevention Key to HIV Care in Mozambique Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of illness and death among people living with HIV (PLHIV) globally and in Mozambique. However, significant …