Flu & Viruses
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Malaria vaccine needs pilot projects – experts
Pilot projects need to be set up in Africa to test the implementation of a new malaria vaccine, an expert committee has decided. Read more
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Ebola nurse taking experimental drug
The condition of British nurse Pauline Cafferkey has improved significantly after she developed viral meningitis caused by Ebola, doctors said yesterday. Read more
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Largest ever flu vaccine campaign pledged
This winter’s flu vaccination campaign in England will be the "largest ever", public health officials said yesterday. Read more
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Ebola virus lingers in male survivors
The Ebola virus may linger in the bodies of survivors for at least nine months, researchers reported last night – as the condition of a British nurse deteriorated following the return of infection. Read more
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Treat all HIV patients – WHO
Everybody diagnosed with HIV – together with those at high risk of infection – should be given antiretroviral treatment as soon as possible, according to international guidelines published yesterday. Read more
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Public should know more about antibiotics – watchdog
Public health campaigns should seek to improve awareness of self-limiting illnesses and reduce the spread of antimicrobial resistance, according to proposals published today. Read more
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Plan to beat hepatitis unveiled
Ambitious new world targets are to be set for reducing the spread of viral hepatitis, a summit in Scotland heard yesterday. Read more
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Progress on universal flu vaccine
A universal flu vaccine could soon be tested on human volunteers following the success of animal studies, it was announced yesterday. Read more
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Hope for child wheeze vaccine
A vaccine to prevent a common respiratory disease in infants has shown promise in early human trials, according to a UK study. Read more
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Ebola vaccine hope
The world may have an effective vaccine against the Ebola virus, it has been announced. Read more