TB Treatment Development is Underway, But Research Interruptions Prioritize Therapy Compliance
This is a medical illustration of drug-resistant, Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria, presented in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publication entitled, Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2019 (AR Threats Report). Medical Illustrators: Alissa Eckert; James Archer Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a global health burden. According to the World Health Organization, an […]
Nasal spray H5N1 avian influenza vaccine developed
The State Key Laboratory for Emerging Infectious Diseases at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the InnoHK Centre for Virology, Vaccinology and Therapeutics (CVVT) have pioneered an influenza virus vector-based nasal spray vaccine platform and developed a nasal spray H5N1 avian influenza vaccine. During the early COVID-19 pandemic, this platform enabled the rapid development […]
Without PEPFAR, Nearly 500,000 Children Could Die From AIDS-Related Causes in 5 Years
Image credit: Pixabay, Pexels At the end of January, the Trump Administration ordered a stop-work for all global health funding, which included the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program. This long-standing public health initiative, started by President George W. Bush, has played a critical role in addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic, particularly in […]
Early Release – Increased Pneumonia-Related Emergency Department Visits, Northern Italy – Volume 31, Number 5—May 2025 – Emerging Infectious Diseases journal
Disclaimer: Early release articles are not considered as final versions. Any changes will be reflected in the online version in the month the article is officially released. Author affiliation: University of Milan, Milan, Italy (S. Villa, F. Scovenna, E. Pariani, A. Gori); Directorate General for Health of the Lombardy Region, Milan (M. Maffeo, M. […]
