The BA.5 omicron subvariant rapidly became dominant by mid-2022, using immune evasion strategies to spread…
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Infectious diseases are illnesses caused by pathogenic microorganisms—such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites—that invade and multiply within the body. They can spread through direct contact, contaminated food or water, insect bites, or airborne transmission, affecting individuals and populations worldwide. Research in infectious disease science explores pathogen evolution, immune system responses, antimicrobial resistance, and vaccine development. From global health challenges like influenza, HIV, malaria, and COVID-19 to emerging zoonotic threats, scientists aim to understand how infections arise and spread to develop effective treatments, preventive strategies, and public health interventions that safeguard humanity against future outbreaks.
Monkeypox isn’t going to be the next COVID-19. However, the U.S. declared monkeypox a national…
WHO renamed monkeypox clades using Roman numerals, with Clade I and Clade II replacing regional…
Health records from 2.4 million people in the UK suggest that 61 symptoms part of…
Research suggests that stricter COVID-19 measures are associated with negative mental health effects and a…
On July 21, 2022, New York state health officials announced the first case of polio…
Countries that are United Nations members are obligated to report cases of unusual diseases that…
A new PROTAC-based influenza vaccine uses the host’s protein degradation system to elicit strong immune…
Scientists traced COVID-19’s origins to live animals sold at Wuhan’s Huanan market, where two virus…
The sometimes-pathogenic bacteria Staphylococcus aureus has a long and intimate relationship with people, one that…
A new type of vaccine provides protection against a variety of SARS-like betacoronaviruses, including COVID-19…
Speeding Up the Search for Effective New COVID-19 Antivirals An arsenal of measures to prevent…
COVID-19 significantly raises the risk of thrombosis and bleeding for months, underscoring the importance of…
NIST and DHS research collaboration reveals which wavelengths of UV light work best for COVID-19…
Findings by the NIH could give insight into the long-term neurological symptoms of COVID-19. New…
Paxlovid effectively treated high-risk COVID-19 patients, with rare rebound symptoms linked to health conditions and…
Scientists Discover Key to Hepatitis A Virus Replication, Show Drug Effectiveness With no current treatments…
German scientists detected viral DNA in monkeypox patient’s rooms, but caution that surface contamination with…