Viruses versus Humans

04/06/2025

Neuroscientists can now make precise genetic tweaks to the neurons that are most affected by diseases such as Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and

Neuroscientists can now make precise genetic tweaks to the neurons that are most affected by brain diseases such as Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and ALS

29/05/2025

The discovery of the Camp Hill virus marks the first detection of a henipavirus in Alabama in North America. This event highlights henipaviruses, a group of highly dangerous pathogens known to cause severe, often fatal infections characterized by fever, respiratory symptoms, and cerebral edema. Thanks to advancements in genetic analysis, nearly 20 types of henipaviruses have been identified, with their presence noted on every continent except Antarctica.

Camp Hill virus surfaces in North America — efforts intensify to assess risks, track its spread, and define its potential health threat.

28/05/2025

TWiV 1220: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin 🩺 In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin with Vincent Racaniello debate the changes in FDA vaccine approval policy, mpox on surfaces and in the air, “bird flu”, and the ongoing measles outbreak globally before Dr. Griffin reviews recent statistics on RSV, benefits of vaccination for infants, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infections, the WasterwaterSCAN Dashboard, the high number of childhood deaths during this “flu” season, the May 22 VRBPAC COVID-19 vaccine meeting, where to find PEMGARDA, prolonged steroid and antibiotic therapies, provides information for Columbia University Irving Medical Center’s long COVID treatment center, where to go for answers to your long COVID questions, cognitive impairment in long COVID, and contacting your federal government representative to stop the assault on science and biomedical research. 📺 bit.ly/45nIxK6

23/05/2025

The Oropouche virus is spreading fast across the Americas, driven by climate change and deforestation — raising alarms over a new global arboviral threat.

23/05/2025

TWiV 1218: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin 🩺 In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin with Vincent Racaniello wail about the attack on science within the US, cancellation of CDC’s committee on infectious diseases, mpox in Sierra Leone, “bird flu” in cats, the ongoing measles outbreak globally, before Dr. Griffin reviews recent statistics on RSV, benefits of vaccination for infants, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infections, the WasterwaterSCAN Dashboard, the high number of childhood deaths during this “flu” season, the May 22 VRBPAC COVID-19 vaccine meeting, where to find PEMGARDA, benefit of remedesivir, provides information for Columbia University Irving Medical Center’s long COVID treatment center, where to go for answers to your long COVID questions, weight and distinct symptoms of long COVID and contacting your federal government representative to stop the assault on science and biomedical research. 📺 bit.ly/43mBYVN

23/05/2025

An oral tablet vaccine for norovirus generates strong immune responses in the mucosa against the viral VP1 protein and reduces shedding of the virus in vaccinated volunteers, according to results from a new phase 2 trial.

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23/05/2025

HSV-1 infection may be linked to the risk for Alzheimer’s disease, but antiviral treatment may be protective, a large case-control study suggests.

16/04/2025

TWiV 1208: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin 🩺 In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin with Vincent Racaniello mourn the demise of vaccination against childhood diseases when discussing the continuing measles outbreak and the rise of pertussis, the first human case of H5N1 in Mexico, and human metapneumovirus before Dr. Griffin reviews recent statistics on RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infections and vaccination schedules, the WastewaterSCAN Dashboard, where to find PEMGARDA, provides information for Columbia University Irving Medical Center’s long COVID treatment center, where to go for answers to your long COVID questions, long COVID interventions, if antiviral therapy prevents long COVID and how long COVID may affect brain volume. 📺 bit.ly/4luDI7p

16/04/2025

Measles is highly infectious and more than 90% of people without immunity become infected after exposure. The virus is airborne and can linger in rooms for 2 hours. Furthermore, people are infectious days before the characteristic rash appears. As such, measles can spread explosively in un- or under-vaccinated pockets of the population.

It seems ironic that Robert F Kennedy Jr, one of the most prominent antivaccine activists, has been made Secretary of Health and Human Services in the USA while one of the largest recent measles outbreaks is spreading unabated in Texas and beyond. The USA is not the only country with a resurgence of...

27/03/2025

Grant terminations halt research on improving vaccinations and preventing future pandemics