Flu & Viruses
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Hope for rapid single STI test
A single test that can quickly detect four of the most common sexually transmitted infections is to be developed, after researchers were awarded a £150,000 grant. Read more
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HIV drug could aid melanoma care
An HIV drug can improve the treatment of melanoma, according to researchers at the University of Manchester, UK. Read more
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Viral infection misdiagnosed as dengue
A viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes could be misdiagnosed as dengue, British experts have warned. Read more
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Zika virus link to Guillain-Barré syndrome
The Zika virus may cause severe neurological disorder Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), according to research published last night (29 February, 2016). Read more
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Zika found in amniotic fluid
Scientists have taken a crucial step in establishing whether there is a link between Zika virus and birth deformities, it was announced last night. Read more
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Trials promised for new mosquito control techniques
The world needs to adopt new approaches to mosquito control in the light of the threat from the Zika virus, the World Health Organisation said yesterday. Read more
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Zika needs lab analysis – Euro-experts
Laboratory studies of the Zika virus are "urgently" needed, European experts say. Read more
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UK prepares for Zika pregnancy threat
British obstetricians have been issued guidelines on the care of pregnant women who have visited countries with Zika virus outbreaks. Read more
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Zika a global health emergency – WHO
The outbreak of the Zika virus in the Americas is a public health emergency of international concern, the World Health Organisation ruled yesterday. Read more
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HIV drug resistance ‘common’
Resistance to the antiretroviral drug tenofovir is “surprisingly and worryingly common”, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, researchers warned today. Read more