Senegal steps up Rift Valley Fever response
Senegal has launched a nationwide, multisectoral response to tackle a growing outbreak of Rift Valley fever (RVF), warning affected communities against risky self-medication.
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Innovative diagnostic method brings fast and affordable pneumonia detection to low-resource settings
Pneumonia remains one of the leading causes of death in low- and middle-income countries, where access to advanced medical technologies is limited. According to the World Health Organization, acute lower respiratory tract ...
Oct 27, 2025
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Rapid diagnostic test can detect asymptomatic malaria cases
Researchers have adapted a rapid diagnostic technology that is able to identify undetected cases of malaria, helping tackle the spread of disease.
Oct 10, 2025
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Dengue vaccine shows effectiveness under real-world conditions during Brazil's 2024 outbreak
An international team of researchers has demonstrated that the tetravalent dengue vaccine known as Qdenga provided significant protection against the disease under real-world conditions, during the large 2024 epidemic in ...
Oct 1, 2025
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A step toward diagnosing the flu with your tongue
Flu season is fast approaching in the northern hemisphere. And a taste-based influenza test could someday have you swapping nasal swabs for chewing gum. A new molecular sensor has been designed to release a thyme flavor when ...
Oct 1, 2025
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Portable test detects infections from a single drop of blood in 15 minutes
Researchers at Arizona State University have developed a breakthrough diagnostic tool that could transform how quickly and reliably we detect illnesses like COVID-19, Ebola, AIDS or Lyme disease. The test uses just a single ...
Aug 13, 2025
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Chikungunya cases surge sixfold in South China city in a week
A sudden surge of chikungunya cases has been reported in Foshan city in China, increasing from 478 cases to almost 3,000 cases within a week, according to South China Morning Post.
Aug 1, 2025
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Nirsevimab effective for protecting infants from RSV lower respiratory tract disease
Nirsevimab is effective for protecting infants against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD), according to a study published online July 22 in Pediatrics.
Jul 30, 2025
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Researchers develop first test of cure for Chagas disease
Researchers at the University of Georgia's Center for Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases have developed the first test to determine whether treatment for Chagas disease was effective. The study is published in the journal ...
Jun 24, 2025
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Palm-sized device detects disease markers in under 45 minutes without additional lab equipment
Scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed NAPTUNE (Nucleic Acids and Protein biomarkers Testing via Ultra-sensitive Nucleases Escalation), a point-of-care assay that identifies trace amounts ...
Jun 18, 2025
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