After lockdown, immune system reacts more strongly to viruses and bacteria
Research from Radboud university medical center shows that the lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on people’s immune response to microorganisms. During the lockdown, inflammation level in the body was low, but afterwards, the immune system reacted more intensely to viruses and bacteria. The results are now published in Frontiers of Immunology. […]
After lockdown, immune system reacts more strongly to viruses and bacteria
Research from Radboud university medical center shows that the lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on people’s immune response to microorganisms. During the lockdown, inflammation level in the body was low, but afterwards, the immune system reacted more intensely to viruses and bacteria. The results are now published in Frontiers of Immunology. […]
California Governor Newsom Takes Action on Avian Flu with State of Emergency Declaration
CDC graphic of possible bird flu transmission. Image credits: CDC California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency today in response to the escalating bird flu outbreak in the state. The proclamation follows the detection of additional bird flu cases in Southern California dairy cows. While the risk to the public remains low, the […]
Severe Malaria Identified as Cause of Outbreak in DRC’s Kwango Province
The Southwestern Kwango Province is outlined in red. Image credits: Google Maps The health ministry of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has confirmed that a mysterious illness in the southwestern Kwango province is a severe form of malaria, with 143 deaths reported so far. The outbreak, which began in late October in the Panzi […]
‘Unbreakable’ Lassa vaccine shows promising results
A vaccine candidate against Lassa virus completely protected guinea pigs exposed to an otherwise lethal dose of the virus, researchers from Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas Biomed), The Scripps Research Institute and The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) recently reported in npj Vaccines. Lassa virus, which has no approved vaccine and no […]
While Hospital-Acquired C difficile Cases Have Decreased, Community-Acquired Cases Have Risen
In the final part of our interview with Joseph Zackular, PhD we focused on the decline of hospital-onset C difficile infections, which has been attributed to improved infection control measures, and the potential for a new vaccine. The vaccine platform, currently in pre-clinical trials, aims to tackle C difficile’s complexity with mRNA technology, offering promising […]
Ethical and Innovative Use of AI in Infectious Disease
Image Credit: National Cancer Institute The buzz around AI in the medical industry is impossible to ignore. As service providers and biotech partners race to claim they can harness AI and real-world data (RWD) to tackle challenges like streamlining clinical trial enrollment, a pressing question emerges: How can we separate the genuine game-changers from the […]
Oropouche in the Americas – Level 1 – Level 1 – Practice Usual Precautions – Travel Health Notices | Travelers’ Health
Oropouche is a disease caused by Oropouche virus. It is spread primarily through the bites of infected biting midges (small flies) and mosquitoes. Oropouche virus has been found in semen. It is unknown if Oropouche can be spread through sex. Symptoms of Oropouche include headache, fever, muscle aches, stiff joints, nausea, vomiting, chills, or sensitivity to […]
East African Sleeping Sickness in Zambia and Zimbabwe – Level 1 – Level 1 – Practice Usual Precautions – Travel Health Notices | Travelers’ Health
Sleeping sickness, also called African trypanosomiasis, is caused by a parasite that is transmitted by an infected tsetse fly. The tsetse fly is found only in sub-Saharan Africa. There are two types of sleeping sickness, East African and West African. East African sleeping sickness progresses more quickly, within one to several weeks of exposure. Symptoms […]
