ACIP issues recommendations for tick-borne encephalitis vaccine in U.S. travelers and lab workers
U.S. health advisors recommend tick-borne encephalitis vaccine for travelers and lab workers
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has published recommendations for tick-borne encephalitis vaccine use among U.S.
U.S. health advisors now recommend the tick-borne encephalitis vaccine for travelers visiting endemic areas and lab workers handling the vir…
U.S. registry reports Zika-associated birth defects in pregnancies with confirmed or possible infection
U.S. Registry Reports Zika-Associated Birth Defects in Pregnancies
An observational registry report from the U.S.
A U.S. registry report confirms Zika virus infections are linked to specific birth defects like microcephaly, though exact risk numbers rema…
Meta-analysis finds 30.7% molecular prevalence of yellow fever virus in non-human primates
Yellow fever virus found in many monkeys in the Americas, study shows
A meta-analysis of 39 studies involving 7,183 non-human primates found pooled molecular prevalence of yellow fever virus infection was 30.7%…
Yellow fever virus was found in 31% of monkey samples and 43% of tissue tests, with infected animals in detailed cases all dying from severe…
Release of Wolbachia-infected male mosquitoes reduced dengue risk by 71-72% in Singapore trial
Can releasing special male mosquitoes stop dengue? A trial in Singapore shows promising results
In a cluster-randomized trial in Singapore, releasing male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes infected with the AlbB strain of Wolbachia bacteria supp…
Releasing male mosquitoes infected with harmless bacteria in Singapore sharply cut dengue cases, dropping infection odds by 71% to 72% for r…