Mother Nature decided that four serotypes of the dengue virus was not enough, so she threw number five our way. Nikos Vasilakis, PhD of the
Category: Research & Policy
Intelligible summaries of current infectious disease research and health policies
As most are aware, influenza or the ‘flu’ peaks dramatically in the fall and winter. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
In a momentous statement on October 9, the World Health Organization announced that it would add the SA 14-14-2 live, attenuated vaccine for Japanese encephalitis
According to a recent study published in Science magazine, the Maryland-based biotechnology firm Sanaria might have succeeded where many others have failed. Their phase I
The need for immunizations doesn’t end with childhood. Each year, thousands of adults in the United States suffer serious health problems, are hospitalized, or even
Reuters reports that on August 5, Israel’s health ministry began a polio vaccination campaign targeting 150,000 children in the southern region. Although Israel has not
Sunday, July 28 was World Hepatitis Day – a day organized by the World Hepatitis Alliance to increase awareness of these infections that affect the
A new virus has been associated with respiratory illness and resulting death in a common dolphin (Delphinus delphis), according to researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), earlier administration of antiretroviral treatments may be our newest weapon in the war against HIV/AIDS. Acquired Immune Deficiency
Norovirus is the most common stomach bug in the United Kingdom, affecting between 600,000 and 1 million people in the UK each year. Also known