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New RNA vaccine strategy aims to build broader immunity against mutating viruses
New research by Malaghan's Connor Laboratory, published in PNAS, shows how directing the immune system toward conserved areas of the COVID virus and its many variants using RNA technology could be a significant step toward ...
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RSV admissions among infants fall sharply following vaccine rollout
Thousands of infants contract respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) every year. While most experience mild symptoms, the virus can cause severe breathing difficulties in newborns and young infants and may require hospital treatment. ...
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Three shifting immune states in sepsis could explain why treatments miss their window
Researchers have mapped how the immune response in people with sepsis changes over time. The work, led by King's College London, could help pave the way for treatments that target the specific parts of the immune system that ...
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Immune cells that drive harmful autoantibody responses after COVID-19 identified
When the immune system encounters a virus, it produces antibodies designed to recognize and eliminate the invader. But in some people infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, the immune response goes awry, ...
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Reserchers confirm cost-effectiveness of mass hepatitis C virus screening among persons in custody in Hong Kong
A recent study led by the Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), in collaboration with the Correctional Services Department, has demonstrated ...
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Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected
The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo, with a total of 60 now affected, according to the latest government figures published on Friday.
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Congo begins vaccinations to fight the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history
Congo on Thursday began vaccinating people against Ebola as health authorities work to slow the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history.
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Current shingles vaccine linked to lower risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and heart failure
Shingles is a painful and serious condition affecting many older people. It is caused by the herpes zoster virus, which can flare up in people who previously had chickenpox. A vaccine against shingles (Zostavax) was introduced ...
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Hantavirus exposure among wildlife farmers in Vietnam: A warning for Southeast Asia
Wildlife farming is common in Vietnam, where people breed and trade wild animals for pets, food and traditional medicine.
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Swimming in rivers and lakes linked to higher risk of stomach bugs and rashes
People swimming in rivers and lakes could be putting themselves at risk of nasty skin conditions and stomach bugs, according to a new study from the University of East Anglia. The researchers found that people who swam in ...
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South Africa sounds alarm as infant vaccinations plummet
South Africa's infant vaccination rate has fallen to its lowest level in years, with more than a third of babies receiving no vaccines at the start of 2026, the health department said Thursday.
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Why do some people react so badly to mosquito bites? The answer lies in mosquito saliva
Two people spend an evening in the same garden and receive roughly the same number of mosquito bites. By morning, one barely notices them—while the other is covered in large, swollen, intensely itchy welts that linger for ...
Aug 27, 2026
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Early trials for 'common cold' vaccine offer encouraging signs
A vaccine designed to protect against rhinoviruses, which cause the great majority of common colds and exacerbate chronic respiratory illnesses, has shown encouraging early results in a phase 1 clinical trial. Initial findings ...
Aug 27, 2026
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Egyptian group developing Ebola vaccine
An Egyptian pharmaceutical firm is developing a potential vaccine against the deadly Ebola strain raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), it announced Thursday.
Aug 27, 2026
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WHO declares Uganda Ebola-free
Uganda was declared officially Ebola-free by the World Health Organization on Thursday after 42 days without a new case.
Aug 27, 2026
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New approach cuts sepsis diagnosis from days to hours
Sepsis, a life-threatening condition that stems from the body trying to fight off an infection, plagues more than 1.5 million patients a year in the U.S. alone, with one in three deaths recorded in hospitals attributed in ...
Aug 26, 2026
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How pregnancy itself drives deadly hepatitis E outcomes
Researchers have uncovered a biological mechanism that helps explain why hepatitis E virus infections can be especially severe—and often fatal—during pregnancy, finding that normal pregnancy-related hormonal changes inadvertently ...
Aug 26, 2026
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How much the immune system sees may shape how well we fight infections
Why does the same infection cause only mild symptoms in one person but more serious disease in another? A new study led by the HUN-REN BRC Szeged Momentum Systems Immunology Research Group, together with several international ...
Aug 26, 2026
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Experimental Zika vaccine reveals T cells can drive protection without antibodies
Zika virus has been spreading for decades, but it first grabbed worldwide headlines in 2016. That February, with an outbreak sweeping the Americas, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the surge in Zika-linked birth ...
Aug 26, 2026
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Immune responses to urinary tract infection linked to birth outcomes
A study published in Science Translational Medicine shows that the increased risk of preterm birth associated with urinary tract infection (UTI) is linked to the body's immune response to the infection rather than to the ...
Aug 26, 2026
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Wastewater may offer an early warning of pertussis outbreaks
Pertussis, or whooping cough, continues to cause periodic outbreaks worldwide and can be especially dangerous for infants who have not completed vaccination. Yet conventional surveillance depends on people seeking medical ...
Aug 26, 2026
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Netherlands reports West Nile virus death
Dutch authorities said Wednesday that a patient had died from West Nile virus, which has seen a growing number of cases in Europe this year.
Aug 26, 2026
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Corrected: Two German airport workers die of malaria from mosquito on plane
Two workers at Germany's Frankfurt airport who contracted malaria from a mosquito thought to have arrived on a plane have died, the city's health authority said Wednesday.
Aug 26, 2026
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First measles deaths reported in US this year—American Academy of Pediatrics responds
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died of measles, the first deaths linked to the virus in the state in 35 years, the Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday.
Aug 26, 2026
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Ebola is still killing in Central Africa: These groups are working to save lives
Misinformation and distrust are among the challenges facing public health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo as they confront the second-deadliest Ebola outbreak on record.
Aug 25, 2026
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