Category: Infectious Diseases

Infectious Diseases

Intelligenome, Cornell Partner on Portable TB Diagnostic

The collaboration will focus on a point-of-care testing platform designed to detect tuberculosis from respiratory and blood samples.

Infectious Diseases

Global Childhood Vaccination Rates Remain Below Pandemic Levels

New UNICEF/WHO data show that high drop-out rates for measles vaccines continue to fuel disease outbreaks.

Coronavirus

COVID‑19 Cicada Variant Spreads

The BA.3.2 variant of COVID-19, nicknamed Cicada, features significant genetic changes that may impact vaccine effectiveness for patients with chronic lung disease.

Influenza

Low Dose of H5N1 Bird Flu Causes Infection in Dairy Cows

Research suggests only 10 viral particles of the H5N1 bird flu are enough to cause a productive infection in dairy cows.

RSV

Maternal RSV Vaccine Cuts Infant Hospitalizations Nearly 70%

Real-world data published in JAMA Network Open confirm the effectiveness of the RSVpreF vaccine in protecting newborns from respiratory syncytial virus.

Other Infections

Breast Milk Nutrient Linked to Improved Lung Health and Immune Development

A fatty acid in breast milk programs immune cells to fight infections and may reduce the risk of chronic lung disease in premature infants.