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Disease X: Researchers analyse virus ancestry to predict next global pandemic
In the fight against infectious diseases, scientists are digging into the family trees of viruses to predict which one might cause the next big...
Respiratory viruses and infection control
Lorna Rothery spoke to Dr Albert Osterhaus, expert virologist and Chairman of the European Scientific Working group on Influenza and other Respiratory Viruses about...
The new discovery that can stop the replication of the influenza virus
Researchers from the University of Bonn have discovered a new bacterial compound that can inhibit the replication of the influenza virus.
Viruses use the molecular...
New discovery could lead Epstein-Barr virus vaccines
Researchers from MedUni Vienna have found a specific immune response to the virus Epstein-Barr virus that could help the development of new vaccines.
The research...
Understanding the impacts of Zika virus on microcephaly
Approximately one-third of babies born to mothers infected with Zika virus during pregnancy are born with abnormalities such as microcephaly, according to new research.
Children...
40 million children are dangerously susceptible to the measles virus
New data from WHO and the CDC confirms that almost 40 million children worldwide are becoming dangerously susceptible to the measles virus.
The measles virus...
COVID-19 virus can reactivate myalgic encephalomyelitis
According to researchers from Linköping University COVID-19 can reactivate viruses that had become latent in cells, particularly in people with myalgic encephalomyelitis.
Severe, long-term fatigue,...
Ground-breaking Hepatitis C virus imaging could lead to vaccine
A team of researchers from Scripps Research and the University of Amsterdam have learned how to map high-resolution images of critical proteins on the...
The rise of monkeypox virus
Health Europa Quarterly explores the origins of the monkeypox virus which has been dominating headlines in recent months following an uptick in cases.
Since May...
WHO recommends new Ebola virus treatments
The World Health Organization advises two new Ebola virus treatments and calls for improved access to therapeutics.
Ebola virus is a serious viral infection originating...
Chemically modified plant compounds fight against hepatitis E virus
In a search to find an effective drug for the hepatitis E virus, researchers discover a plant compound that prevents the replication of viruses.
Researchers...
The future of an Epstein-Barr virus vaccine
Concerning findings on the Epstein-Barr virus have led to urgency in efforts to develop the first vaccine.
The Epstein-Barr virus usually appears in early childhood...
New coronavirus identified is common among bank voles
A team of scientists based in Sweden has made a groundbreaking discovery, identifying a new coronavirus that is prevalent in the bank vole population.
The...
Clinell disinfectants provide robust protection against monkeypox virus
As cases of the monkeypox virus are becoming increasingly prevalent across the globe, research from GAMA Healthcare demonstrates how its Clinell range of products...
100,000 child deaths from respiratory syncytial virus in 2019
Findings from a global study published in The Lancet have highlighted the dire landscape of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) around the world, estimating that...
Vaccine for Epstein-Barr virus to undergo a clinical trial
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH) has announced performing an early-stage clinical trial to assess an Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) vaccine.
The Phase...
CDC data aids in reducing future virus outbreak risks
A research team from the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released data regarding COVID-19 among healthcare professionals and explained how...
Innovative plasma air conditioning technology destroys coronavirus aerosol
A team of Korean researchers have developed groundbreaking plasma air conditioning technology that can effectively eliminate coronavirus aerosol.
Pioneered by experts at the Korea Institute...
UK Aid funding for the development of a Zika virus vaccine
Scientists in Nottingham have been awarded £462,462 for the development of a Zika virus vaccine from UK Aid funding for research into vaccines for...
Zika vaccine demonstrates effectiveness at preventing the virus
A groundbreaking Zika vaccine has been proven to prevent the Zika virus effectively in preclinical animal studies.
The novel Zika vaccine was developed at the...