A dengue vaccine is now available for travelers. Here's what you need to know
Some of the most popular travel destinations for Australians are also places where dengue is common.
Oct 16, 2026
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Infectious diseases news
Vaccines have been so successful that some people have forgotten why we need them
Three measles-related deaths have been reported in England in 2026. One child died from an acute infection, another from the long-term effects of measles, and an adult with an underlying immune condition also died.
Oct 16, 2026
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Good gut bacteria vs. bad: What we learned about antibiotic resistance from a community in Nairobi
Years of antibiotic use have fueled a rise in bacteria that can survive antibiotics. These antibiotic-resistant bacteria are competing with and displacing other bacteria that are naturally present in the human gut, where ...
Oct 16, 2026
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HIV finds escape routes from a preventive antibody—but newer antibodies may close them
In an HIV prevention trial, an antibody blocked the viruses most vulnerable to it, but others broke through. Now researchers have uncovered how HIV evolved after those infections—and why the amount of antibody in the body ...
Oct 15, 2026
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Early nicotine exposure alters immune development and worsens later flu infections in mice
Exposure to nicotine during pregnancy and shortly after birth can have a lasting impact on a child's immune system and cause more severe respiratory infections later in life, a new study from researchers at the University ...
Oct 15, 2026
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Flu season is here: Expert explains vaccine safety, effectiveness and why getting vaccinated matters
With flu season upon us, University of Texas at Arlington public health professor Denise Hernandez encourages everyone who is eligible to get vaccinated. "Getting a flu shot is one of the easiest and most effective steps ...
Oct 15, 2026
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Maternal vaccination helps protect newborns from deadly bacterial bloodstream infections, mouse study suggests
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that a vaccine given to pregnant mice protected their newborn pups from a severe bloodstream infection caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae, a dangerous ...
Oct 14, 2026
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What if mosquito saliva holds the key to better fighting Zika, dengue and West Nile viruses?
Mosquitoes do more than simply transmit the viruses they carry: Their saliva may actively help these viruses establish infection in the body from the very moment of the bite. This is the finding of a study conducted by a ...
Oct 14, 2026
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Ebola vaccine induces T cell cross-reactivity against Bundibugyo virus in humans
The current Bundibugyo Ebola virus (BDBV) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the second largest Ebola outbreak worldwide, with over 6,000 confirmed cases and a 48% fatality rate. There is currently no approved ...
Oct 14, 2026
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Herpes 'remedies' sold on Amazon and Walmart pose public health risk, FDA warns
Creams, sprays and washes that promise relief from genital herpes are easy to order online, but none of them has been approved to treat the infection.
Oct 14, 2026
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