Rwanda will deploy Marburg vaccine under trial as death toll rises to 12

In this Oct. 8, 2014 photo, a medical worker from the Infection Prevention and Control unit wearing full protective equipment carries a meal to an isolation tent housing a man…

More than 800 mpox deaths recorded across Africa

Mpox Virus Particle Colorized transmission electron micrograph of an mpox virus particle (yellow and red) found within an infected VERO E6 cell (blue), cultured in the laboratory. Image captured at…

Mpox vaccination drive delayed in DR Congo

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The mpox vaccination campaign in Democratic Republic of Congo has been pushed back, health authorities told AFP on Tuesday, with the exact start date unclear. Jabs…

Australia sees surge in mpox cases

Mpox Virus Particle Colorized transmission electron micrograph of an mpox virus particle (yellow and red) found within an infected VERO E6 cell (blue), cultured in the laboratory. Image captured at…

Federal government to offer more free COVID-19 tests

The U.S. government is offering another round of free COVID-19 tests, which will be available by the end of September. “U.S. households will be eligible to order four free COVID-19…

Is it a cold, flu or COVID? An expert helps you sort it out

It’s that time of year when respiratory viruses start to circulate widely, but how can you tell the difference between the symptoms of a cold, the flu and COVID? Dr.…

Conflict, climate threaten fight against diseases: Fund

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Climate change and conflicts are threatening progress in the fight against infectious diseases like AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, a group dedicating to eradicating the illnesses warned…

Vaccine alliance secures deal for 500,000 mpox jabs for Africa

Mpox Virus Particle Colorized transmission electron micrograph of an mpox virus particle (yellow and red) found within an infected VERO E6 cell (blue), cultured in the laboratory. Image captured at…

Researchers identify potential new strategy to slow the development of liver fibrosis

Credit: Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.117303. A study led by Manuel Vázquez Carrera, group leader at the Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Diseases Networking Biomedical Research Center (CIBERDEM) at the…

Laughter may be as effective as drops for dry eye disease

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Dry eye disease (DED) is a chronic condition estimated to affect around 360 million individuals worldwide. Common symptoms include uncomfortable, red, scratchy or irritated eyes. Evidence…