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Report of a case of severe tick-borne encephalitis in a pregnant woman

A new study reported a case of severe TBE infection in a pregnant woman, along with long-term sequelae.

16 Feb 2023

Cohort study examines the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 rebound in patients on oral antivirals

Researchers performed a retrospective population-wide cohort study using anonymized data in Hong Kong, China, between February 26 and July 3, 2022.

16 Feb 2023

Death of a zoo hippopotamus underscores the species’ susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2

A recent study investigated the death of a hippopotamus at a zoo in Hanoi, Vietnam.

16 Feb 2023

Study shows synergistic effects of vaccination and behavioral changes against monkeypox

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers used mathematical modeling to estimate the averted number of monkeypox (MPX) virus (MPXV) infections due to interventions such as vaccination and lowered sexual partners.

15 Feb 2023

Delayed presentation of MIS-C following COVID-19

Researchers elucidate the pathophysiology of MIS-C and describe the probable reasons for the delayed presentation of the condition following COVID-19.

15 Feb 2023

Comparative study on retinoic acid-inducible gene-I of humans and bats

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers cloned and functionally characterized the virus ribonucleic acid (RNA) sensor, retinoic acid-inducible gene-I (RIG-I), from the microbat Myotis daubentonii (Yangochiroptera suborder) and the megabat Rousettus aegyptiacus (Yinpterochiroptera suborder), and compared them to the human ortholog.

15 Feb 2023

Jamaican fruit bat's response to SARS-CoV-2 adapted to human

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* server, researchers examined the vulnerability of Jamaican fruit bats (Artibeus jamaicensis) to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

15 Feb 2023

Bivalent and monovalent mRNA boosters induce similar antibody response against Omicron subvariants

A study conducted by US-based scientists claims that bivalent mRNA booster vaccines do not have any added benefits over monovalent booster vaccines in terms of inducing robust and durable neutralizing antibody response against omicron subvariants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

15 Feb 2023

Novel vaccine to stop the spread of Japanese encephalitis virus in pigs

Scientists at The University of Queensland have developed a novel vaccine for Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in pigs, to help stop the spread of the disease in Australia.

15 Feb 2023

"AutoPLP" technique enables rapid, accurate detection of mutating bacteria and viruses

As we now know from our experience with the COVID-19 pandemic, the microbes responsible for some infections can rapidly mutate into variants that evade detection and treatment.

15 Feb 2023

Promising HIV vaccine candidate by Texas Biomed stops the virus upon entry

The National Institutes of Health has awarded $3.8 million to Texas Biomedical Research Institute to further develop a promising HIV vaccine candidate that stops the virus upon entry, before it begins rapidly spreading throughout the body.

15 Feb 2023

Study: Organ damage persists in 59% of COVID patients a year after initial symptoms

A new comprehensive study of organ impairment in long COVID patients over twelve months shows organ damage persisted in 59% of patients a year after initial symptoms, even in those not severely affected when first diagnosed with the virus.

15 Feb 2023

NIH initiates a clinical trial evaluating an investigational antiviral for treatment of COVID-19

The National Institutes of Health has initiated a multi-site clinical trial evaluating an investigational antiviral for the treatment of COVID-19.

15 Feb 2023

Scientists reach a substantial consensus on the four principles that will enable the future development and expansion of virus taxonomy

A team of 45 virologists, evolutionary biologists, bioinformaticians, and structural biologists from around the world arrived at a consensus on virus classification methodologies and presented an integrated taxonomical framework for the systematics and taxonomy of viruses.

15 Feb 2023

Study finds RSV responsible for most infant hospitalizations in the European Union

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers used statistical modeling to estimate hospitalizations due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in children under five years of age in 28 nations of the European Union (EU) and Norway.

15 Feb 2023

Aerosol experts provide an account of the rejection of aerosol science by the WHO

In a recent viewpoint article published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, researchers underscored the need for prompt adoption of scientific evidence, using the delayed acceptance of the airborne mode of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission as an example.

15 Feb 2023

Virus News and Research

Latest Virus News and Research

Report of a case of severe tick-borne encephalitis in a pregnant woman

Cohort study examines the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 rebound in patients on oral antivirals

Death of a zoo hippopotamus underscores the species’ susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2

Study shows synergistic effects of vaccination and behavioral changes against monkeypox

Delayed presentation of MIS-C following COVID-19

Comparative study on retinoic acid-inducible gene-I of humans and bats

Jamaican fruit bat's response to SARS-CoV-2 adapted to human

Bivalent and monovalent mRNA boosters induce similar antibody response against Omicron subvariants

Novel vaccine to stop the spread of Japanese encephalitis virus in pigs

"AutoPLP" technique enables rapid, accurate detection of mutating bacteria and viruses

Promising HIV vaccine candidate by Texas Biomed stops the virus upon entry

Study: Organ damage persists in 59% of COVID patients a year after initial symptoms

NIH initiates a clinical trial evaluating an investigational antiviral for treatment of COVID-19

Scientists reach a substantial consensus on the four principles that will enable the future development and expansion of virus taxonomy

Study finds RSV responsible for most infant hospitalizations in the European Union

Aerosol experts provide an account of the rejection of aerosol science by the WHO

Study finds a new mammalian antiviral response pathway restricting poxviruses replication

New insights into the role of T-cells during long COVID

Fibromyalgia may occur post-COVID

New mouse model demonstrates clear differences in virulence among mpox virus clades

A new way of characterising biomolecules eBook

Clue's CEO Rhiannon White on the Future of Femtech and PCOS

Freezing Point Osmometry in Life Science Applications

Precision in every drop: Inside Hamilton’s syringe technology

Virus News and Research

Latest Virus News and Research

A new way of characterising biomolecules eBook

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Freezing Point Osmometry in Life Science Applications

Precision in every drop: Inside Hamilton’s syringe technology

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