A meta-analysis of the influenza literature indicates that there is no consistent or typical figure for the percentage of flu infections that are asymptomatic, which adds to the difficulty of responding to outbreaks, according to a new report from Australian and British researchers published in Emerging Infectious Diseases.
Also, a study found distinct temporal patterns between cases, GBS, and microcephaly.
An estimated 58.4 million had dengue in 2013, with 18% hospitalized and 13,500 dead.
Exceptional Ebola surveillance and swift responses to outbreaks will be the key to taking advantage of the availability of Ebola vaccines, say three experts who offered their thoughts on the future use of such vaccines in a new article from the World Health Organization (WHO).
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Apr 1 shared more information about Martinique's first probable Zika-related microcephaly case, which documents Zika virus infection in the mother and the fetus.
Structure details may yield clues on how Zika damages cells and offer an inside track to drug, vaccine, and test developers.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today reported that 9 more people have been sickened with Salmonella Virchow associated with recalled RAW Meal Organic Shake and Meal powders, bringing the outbreak total to 27 cases.
The approach could be used to screen other dengue vaccine candidates, as well as for Zika vaccines.
The first trimester of pregnancy was associated with the greatest microcephaly risk, the research team found.
A meta-analysis published yesterday in The Lancet Infectious Diseases suggests that dengue infection in pregnant women may increase the risk of adverse fetal outcomes such as preterm birth and low birth weight.
