COVID-19 Overwhelms Brazil’s Fragile Health System The spread of COVID-19 in Brazil overwhelmed the health…
Browsing: Infectious Diseases
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.
Method Presents the Immune System With Several Different Coronaviruses at Once The SARS-CoV-2 virus that…
Study Finds Campus Safety Measures Rival Vaccine Effectiveness The combined effectiveness of three COVID-prevention strategies…
Scientists found that bats prefer warm hibernation sites where white-nose syndrome thrives, creating an ecological…
College reopenings sparked early COVID-19 surges, but strong testing and online shifts curbed campus spread.…
An open-faced helmet connected to an air filtration pump decreases risk of disease transmission from…
New Trial Tests Monoclonal Antibody Combo for COVID-19 A Phase 2/3 clinical trial has begun…
Imbalances in Type and Volume of Bacteria May Also Be Implicated in “Long COVID” The…
Researchers at Stanford are working to develop a single-dose vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 that could potentially…
Protective immunity against SARS-CoV-2 could last eight months or more. New data suggest that nearly…
Lingering Effects of COVID-19: What Happens After Recovery? A new study published online in the…
Pioneering multiscale model allows researchers to plug in and better understand information as new discoveries…
The new 4C Deterioration Score helps predict the risk of worsening illness in hospitalized COVID-19…
Even after Wuhan was declared COVID-free, antibody tests revealed hidden asymptomatic infections continued to spread.…
Simulations highlight potential value of developing ways to reduce how long someone is contagious. A…
While UV light may kill bacteria and viruses, improper use is dangerous. In a paper…
A portable device can determine aerosol concentrations in public spaces. Because of the role they…
Review of the life histories of RNA viruses, their genetics, and the compounds that could…