Flu & Viruses
-
Zika threat extends to USA – WHO
The Zika virus is likely to spread to all but two countries in the Americas – including the USA, the World Health Organisation warned yesterday. Read more
-
Liberia declared free of Ebola
West Africa’s three worst hit countries are now free of Ebola, it was announced yesterday. Read more
-
Hopes for river blindness vaccine
Scientists working on a vaccine against river blindness, or onchocerciasis, have identified three potential vaccine compounds that could offer protection, it was announced yesterday. Read more
-
Plasma treatment for Ebola not proved
The use of donor plasma to treat Ebola patients has not been shown to improve survival chances, according to the findings of a major European study published last night. Read more
-
Where humans should fear bats
Growing populations in some tropical countries are massively increasing the risk of new diseases finding their way from bats to humans, according to a British research project. Read more
-
Hope for MERS vaccine
European researchers have announced the successful development of a vaccine that protects camels against the MERS coronavirus. Read more
-
Stroke risk from shingles episode
An episode of shingles can pose a short-term risk of stroke among people aged over 50, researchers warn today. Read more
-
Dog vaccination plan to eliminate rabies
Mass dog vaccination is the key to protecting the world from rabies, the World Health Organisation said yesterday. Read more
-
Flu vaccine poses little egg allergy risk
Children with egg allergy are not likely to be placed at risk by the flu vaccination, a study shows today. Read more
-
Aids goals ‘realistic’ if progress continues apace
The Aids epidemic could be over by 2030 if the rate of global progress over the past 15 years continues at the same pace, the World Health Organisation has said. Read more