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Study finds minimal impact of SARS-CoV-2 genome variability on current diagnostic molecular systems

The authors of a new study under review at the journal Scientific Reports and currently posted to the Research Square preprint* server proposed a novel analysis pipeline to help identify mutations in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) primer regions.

29 Mar 2023

Hematology patients generate robust immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 after vaccination

Researchers found that, despite being heavily immunocompromised, hematology patients generate strong cellular immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 after vaccination, on par with that of healthy individuals.

29 Mar 2023

Next-generation influenza vaccines show greater impact and cost-effectiveness, study suggests

In a recent study published in the BMC Medicine Journal, researchers conducted a modeling study to evaluate the cost-effectiveness and health impacts of the next-generation vaccines against influenza in Kenya.

28 Mar 2023

How do viral infections cause autoimmune diseases?

Researchers describe the pathological mechanisms of virus-induced autoimmune diseases.

28 Mar 2023

Chronological and biological age may be important determinants of vaccine-preventable outcomes

A new editorial paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 5, entitled, "Parsing chronological and biological age effects on vaccine responses."

27 Mar 2023

Nasally administered molecule effective in preventing all SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers have developed a molecule that is, when administered nasally, extremely effective in preventing the disease caused by all known variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

24 Mar 2023

Exploring the complexities of antimicrobial resistance forecasting

Researchers highlight the need for prioritizing research on antimicrobial-resistant organism forecasting.

23 Mar 2023

Reinfections with Omicron VOCs occur more frequently and over shorter intervals

In a recent study published in Nature's Communications Biology journal, researchers in the United States of America (USA) employed next-generation sequencing (NGS) data to assess the rise in reinfections with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant.

23 Mar 2023

Zoonotic agent Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae caused mass mortality of harbor porpoises

In a recent article published in the Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal, researchers in the Netherlands described a mortality event that killed hundreds of harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena), a small cetacean, along the Netherlands coastline, in August 2021.

22 Mar 2023

Emergence and persistency of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.3.7 in Taiwan

Researchers utilize whole-genome surveillance to monitor community transmission and evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in Taiwan.

22 Mar 2023

Novel subset of memory B cells predicts long-lived antibody responses to influenza vaccination

Memory B cells play a critical role to provide long-term immunity after a vaccination or infection. In a study published in the journal Immunity, researchers describe a distinct and novel subset of memory B cells that predict long-lived antibody responses to influenza vaccination in humans.

22 Mar 2023

End of covid emergency will usher in changes across the US health system

The Biden administration's decision to end the covid-19 public health emergency in May will institute sweeping changes across the health care system that go far beyond many people having to pay more for covid tests.

22 Mar 2023

Co-infection with MRSA ‘superbug’ could make COVID-19 outcomes even more deadly

Global data shows nearly 10 per cent of severe COVID-19 cases involve a secondary bacterial co-infection – with Staphylococcus aureus, also known as Staph A., being the most common organism responsible for co-existing infections with SARS-CoV-2.

21 Mar 2023

Childhood common colds help protect against COVID-19

In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers assessed the association between cross-reactive severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) CD4+ T cells generation and age.

20 Mar 2023

Research reports spillover of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) into marine mammals in the northeastern United States

A recent study published in the United States (U.S.) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) journal Emerging Infectious Diseases reported the outbreak of the highly pathogenic hemagglutinin type 5 and neuraminidase type 1 (H5N1) avian influenza virus among New England gray and harbor seals in the United States (U.S.)

20 Mar 2023

RSV causes 160,000 hospitalizations every year in the EU, according to new study

Researchers estimate hospitalizations associated with respiratory syncytial virus infection in the European Union.

20 Mar 2023

Researchers to investigate how viral proteins contribute to influenza spread

Influenza viruses have an enormous impact in the U.S., with an estimated 25 million illnesses and 18,000 deaths in the 2022-23 flu season alone.

20 Mar 2023

H5N1 avian influenza found in stranded harbor porpoise

In a recent study published in the United States (U.S.) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers from Sweden described the detection of the hemagglutinin type 5 and neuraminidase type 1 (H5N1) avian influenza virus in a stranded harbor porpoise, indicating a potential spillover of this highly pathogenic avian influenza virus into cetacean species.

20 Mar 2023

Inadequate sleep associated with lower vaccine-induced humoral immunity

Researchers assess the association between the duration of sleep and humoral responses to vaccination.

19 Mar 2023

Creating more effective and safe treatments for COVID-19

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16 Mar 2023

Influenza News and Research

Latest Influenza News and Research

Study finds minimal impact of SARS-CoV-2 genome variability on current diagnostic molecular systems

Hematology patients generate robust immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 after vaccination

Next-generation influenza vaccines show greater impact and cost-effectiveness, study suggests

How do viral infections cause autoimmune diseases?

Chronological and biological age may be important determinants of vaccine-preventable outcomes

Nasally administered molecule effective in preventing all SARS-CoV-2 variants

Exploring the complexities of antimicrobial resistance forecasting

Reinfections with Omicron VOCs occur more frequently and over shorter intervals

Zoonotic agent Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae caused mass mortality of harbor porpoises

Emergence and persistency of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.3.7 in Taiwan

Novel subset of memory B cells predicts long-lived antibody responses to influenza vaccination

End of covid emergency will usher in changes across the US health system

Co-infection with MRSA ‘superbug’ could make COVID-19 outcomes even more deadly

Childhood common colds help protect against COVID-19

Research reports spillover of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) into marine mammals in the northeastern United States

RSV causes 160,000 hospitalizations every year in the EU, according to new study

Researchers to investigate how viral proteins contribute to influenza spread

H5N1 avian influenza found in stranded harbor porpoise

Inadequate sleep associated with lower vaccine-induced humoral immunity

Creating more effective and safe treatments for COVID-19

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