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Hepatitis E is a viral hepatitis (liver inflammation) caused by infection with a virus called hepatitis E virus (HEV).

New study highlights the urgent need for typhoid vaccination in sub-Saharan Africa

There is a high burden of typhoid fever in sub-Saharan African countries, according to a new study published today in The Lancet Global Health.

12 Mar 2024

Researchers detect genetic traces of hepatitis E viruses in wastewater

Researchers have identified genetic traces of hepatitis E viruses in almost 73 percent of wastewater samples from North-Rhine Westphalia.

31 Jan 2024

Study provides valuable insights into the evolutionary dynamics of hepatitis E virus

A combination therapy with multiple drugs is more effective than just one active compound. To begin with, at least.

23 Jan 2024

Bio Farma's Bio-TCV typhoid conjugate vaccine licensed in Indonesia following marketing approval

The International Vaccine Institute (IVI), an international organization with a mission to discover, develop, and deliver safe, effective, and affordable vaccines for global health, and Bio Farma, a biotechnology company based in West Java, Indonesia, announced today that Bio Farma's Bio-TCV typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) was licensed in Indonesia following marketing approval from Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan (BPOM), the national regulatory authority.

9 Nov 2023

Virginia Tech researchers develop new drug design framework to fight COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic scattered and isolated people, researchers across Virginia Tech connected for a data-driven collaboration seeking improved drugs to fight the disease and potentially many other illnesses.

19 Oct 2023

Wild boars and Hepatitis E: Whats the zoonotic risk?

The prevalence of the Hepatitis E virus (HEV) in the Portuguese wild boar population.

4 Sep 2023

Single mutation of the hepatitis E virus stands in the way of sofosbuvir drug's effectiveness

A single mutation stands in the way of a drug's effectiveness. Understanding it helps find new therapeutic approaches.

21 Jun 2023

EGFR protein plays a decisive role in the penetration of hepatitis E virus into cells

A certain surface protein is crucial to allow the hepatitis E virus to enter cells. Medication can suppress it.

9 Feb 2023

The impact of common viral infections on blood-brain barrier function and insulin sensitivity

A new study discusses the impact of several human viruses on blood-brain barrier function and insulin sensitivity.

31 Jan 2023

IVI and Lemonex sign MOU to join forces on vaccine development

The International Vaccine Institute announced on November 10 it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Lemonex, a company specializing in RNA gene therapy development, and agreed to seek cooperation in research and development.

10 Nov 2022

Did COVID-19 mitigation measures in the United Kingdom impact the transmission of other infectious diseases?

Researchers explored the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic-associated non-pharmaceutical prevention measures on the transmission of 22 infectious diseases in England.

25 Oct 2022

The role of wastewater surveillance for monitoring monkeypox

A new study reviews the advantages and current challenges associated with wastewater-based surveillance of MPXV.

10 Oct 2022

Researchers develop new technique to keep drinking water safe at refugee settlements

Waterborne illness is one of the leading causes of infectious disease outbreaks in refugee and internally displaced persons (IDP) settlements, but a team led by York University has developed a new technique to keep drinking water safe using machine learning, and it could be a game changer.

6 Sep 2022

Study provides insights into understanding the biology of circulating Hepatitis E variants

Over three million people are infected with the hepatitis E virus every year. So far, no effective treatment is available. An international team has investigated which factors are important for the virus in the course of its replication cycle and how it manages to maintain the infection.

17 Aug 2022

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New study highlights the urgent need for typhoid vaccination in sub-Saharan Africa

Researchers detect genetic traces of hepatitis E viruses in wastewater

Study provides valuable insights into the evolutionary dynamics of hepatitis E virus

Bio Farma's Bio-TCV typhoid conjugate vaccine licensed in Indonesia following marketing approval

Virginia Tech researchers develop new drug design framework to fight COVID-19

Wild boars and Hepatitis E: Whats the zoonotic risk?

Single mutation of the hepatitis E virus stands in the way of sofosbuvir drug's effectiveness

EGFR protein plays a decisive role in the penetration of hepatitis E virus into cells

The impact of common viral infections on blood-brain barrier function and insulin sensitivity

IVI and Lemonex sign MOU to join forces on vaccine development

Did COVID-19 mitigation measures in the United Kingdom impact the transmission of other infectious diseases?

The role of wastewater surveillance for monitoring monkeypox

Researchers develop new technique to keep drinking water safe at refugee settlements

Study provides insights into understanding the biology of circulating Hepatitis E variants

World Hepatitis Day 2022: Why Accelerating the Fight Against Hepatitis Cannot Wait

Chemically modified rocaglates have a stronger effect against viral replication

Hepatitis E virus can resist most common hand disinfectants, research shows

Study reveals the zoonotic potential of the rat Sialodacryoadenitis virus

Could rotavirus vaccine platforms aid in the immunization campaign against SARS-CoV-2?

CoCID project aims to develop soft X-ray microscope for visualizing cellular origin of diseases

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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