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UK government strikes a deal with Moderna to boost mRNA research and development

Patients in the UK will be protected against potential future global health threats, including potential pandemics, thanks to a deal struck between the government and Moderna.

22 Dec 2022

Withdrawal of COVID-19 mitigation measures resulted in a rebound in Streptococcus pneumoniae cases in Germany

Researchers from Germany conducted a population-based surveillance study to ascertain the etiology of community acquired pneumonia (CAP) during the re-emergence of viral and bacterial respiratory diseases after the relaxation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) containment and mitigation measures.

20 Dec 2022

The impact of the US vaccination program on reducing infections, hospitalizations, and deaths

A recent study reported that in the two years following the initiation of the US COVID-19 vaccination campaign, over 18 million hospitalizations and three million deaths have been prevented, and close to $1.15 trillion have been saved in medical costs.

16 Dec 2022

New approach to detect misinformation in an emergent health domain on social media

A paper coauthored by PhD student Lanyu Shang and members of Associate Professor Dong Wang's research group, the Social Sensing and Intelligence Lab in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, received the best paper award in the research track during the 2022 IEEE/ACM International Conference on Advances in Social Network Analysis and Mining (ASONAM 2022).

13 Dec 2022

Research reveals the assembly dynamics of nucleocapsid protein condensates can be regulated by small molecules with therapeutic potential

Researchers developed a screening platform and identified molecules with anti-CoV activity.

12 Dec 2022

Hospital financial decisions play a role in the critical shortage of pediatric beds for RSV patients

The dire shortage of pediatric hospital beds plaguing the nation this fall is a byproduct of financial decisions made by hospitals over the past decade, as they shuttered children's wards, which often operate in the red, and expanded the number of beds available for more profitable endeavors like joint replacements and cancer care.

9 Dec 2022

Researchers share results of MVA-BN-respiratory syncytial virus vaccine human challenge trial

Researchers reported the immunogenicity, efficacy, and safety of the MVA-BN (modified vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic)-RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) vaccine against RSV-A (RSV subtype A) Memphis 37b strain in a human challenge trial.

7 Dec 2022

Improved early detection and analysis of airborne pathogens with new liquid-coated air filters

Researchers from the University of Maine and University of Massachusetts Amherst have designed new liquid-coated air filters that allow for improved early detection and analysis of airborne bacteria and viruses, including the one that causes COVID-19.

7 Dec 2022

Co-infecting pathogens and the microbiome from SARS-CoV-2 positive and negative samples

Researchers evaluated co-infections in SARS-CoV-2-infected patients.

6 Dec 2022

How did the seasonal patterns of RSV infections in 2022 compare with those from other COVID-19 pandemic and pre-pandemic years?

Researchers assessed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the seasonal patterns of RSV infections among young children residing in the US.

5 Dec 2022

Study reveals the widespread impact of pandemic on long COVID patients and people with other illnesses

Long COVID patients can experience many of the same lingering negative effects on their physical, mental, and social well-being as those experienced by people who become ill with other, non-COVID illnesses, new research suggests.

1 Dec 2022

Could mRNA vaccines triumph over other viral infections in humans and domestic animals?

Researchers review potential areas for mRNA vaccine development against pathogenic viruses other than SARS-CoV-2.

28 Nov 2022

Researchers use a comparative study to model RSV prevention in children

Using computational modeling, a new paper compares the benefit of maternal vaccines versus the administration of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-specific monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapy against RSV.

28 Nov 2022

Are nasal-spray vaccines the solution to respiratory infectious diseases?

A recent study published in the journal Trends in Molecular Medicine reviewed the current efforts in developing nasal vaccines, delivery systems, and clinical applications for preventing respiratory illnesses.

28 Nov 2022

Approved and developing passive and active immunizations against respiratory syncytial virus in childhood and pregnancy

Researchers explored active and passive vaccination among children against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

22 Nov 2022

Preparing for epidemics now and in the future

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently conducted a virtual press conference on global health emergencies on November 16, 2022. Margaret Harris hosted the conference at WHO Headquarters in Geneva. In addition, a broad panel of technical experts was present online and offline for discussion.

20 Nov 2022

Researchers identify a novel RSV variant associated with prolonged infection

Researchers examine pathogen or host genetic risk factors for RSV infection, as well as whether certain viral variants are associated with prolonged infection.

20 Nov 2022

WHO releases new data on worldwide influenza activity

The latest WHO report updated up to 30 October 2022 has data categorized by influenza transmission zones, i.e., countries/regions with similar influenza transmission patterns.

17 Nov 2022

Study describes distinct pattern of ongoing respiratory syncytial virus transmission in the Netherlands after the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers assessed respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) transmission after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in the Netherlands.

17 Nov 2022

Study reveals the heavy burden of RSV among healthy infants

A new study in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal aimed to determine hospitalized and medically-attended RSV-associated respiratory infections in healthy infants across Europe.

14 Nov 2022

Respiratory Syncytial Virus News and Research

UK government strikes a deal with Moderna to boost mRNA research and development

Withdrawal of COVID-19 mitigation measures resulted in a rebound in Streptococcus pneumoniae cases in Germany

The impact of the US vaccination program on reducing infections, hospitalizations, and deaths

New approach to detect misinformation in an emergent health domain on social media

Research reveals the assembly dynamics of nucleocapsid protein condensates can be regulated by small molecules with therapeutic potential

Hospital financial decisions play a role in the critical shortage of pediatric beds for RSV patients

Researchers share results of MVA-BN-respiratory syncytial virus vaccine human challenge trial

Improved early detection and analysis of airborne pathogens with new liquid-coated air filters

Co-infecting pathogens and the microbiome from SARS-CoV-2 positive and negative samples

How did the seasonal patterns of RSV infections in 2022 compare with those from other COVID-19 pandemic and pre-pandemic years?

Study reveals the widespread impact of pandemic on long COVID patients and people with other illnesses

Could mRNA vaccines triumph over other viral infections in humans and domestic animals?

Researchers use a comparative study to model RSV prevention in children

Are nasal-spray vaccines the solution to respiratory infectious diseases?

Approved and developing passive and active immunizations against respiratory syncytial virus in childhood and pregnancy

Preparing for epidemics now and in the future

Researchers identify a novel RSV variant associated with prolonged infection

WHO releases new data on worldwide influenza activity

Study describes distinct pattern of ongoing respiratory syncytial virus transmission in the Netherlands after the COVID-19 pandemic

Study reveals the heavy burden of RSV among healthy infants

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