Tropical mosquitoes that can carry the Zika virus and dengue fever have bred in London for the first time, which experts attribute to climate change and warmer weather in the area. (translated)
Vaccination against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for children begins on September 16, covering all babies born until March 31, 2027, with the aim of reducing the risk of severe disease and hospitalizations. (translated)
Scientists have discovered a mechanism by which mosquito saliva facilitates infection by viruses such as Zika and the West Nile virus, thereby paving the way for the development of new vaccines. (translated)
Zagreb begins the fight against mosquitoes due to the West Nile virus, advising citizens to stay indoors and close windows during the fogging measures that will take place early in the morning. (translated)
The Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed 3,007 deaths from the Ebola virus, and the mortality rate has reached 48.6%. Furthermore, the current outbreak of infection has been caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no vaccine, while the World Health Organization has recommended conducting studies to determine whether the existing vaccine Ervebo can provide protection. (translated)
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In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the death toll from the Ebola virus has exceeded 3,000, and the current outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain, poses a significant threat to the country's healthcare system. (translated)
This week's episode of viroLOGICAL is about SFTSV, a tick-borne virus with a fatality rate of 10-30% and increasing prevalence in China, Japan and Korea. ➡️ Spotify: https://t.co/ijZFk6dPsl ➡️ Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/L2q2Ntci2Z #SFTSV #TickBorneVirus #viroLOGICAL #CN #JP #KR
„Daar hebben we heel lang en heel intensief over gesproken. We wilden het niet, we wilden het vermijden, maar het kon niet anders door het virus.”
Former minister Kajsa Ollongren stated during her hearing for the parliamentary inquiry committee on Corona that she reluctantly agreed to the curfew, despite the significant impact on civil rights, because the cabinet saw no other options to combat the spread of the virus. (translated)
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, more than 3,000 people have now died from Ebola, with the current outbreak being one of the deadliest ever, while there is no vaccine or treatment available for the Bundibugyo variant of the virus. (translated)
💙 Un tempo, un bambino su mille poteva essere paralizzato dalla poliomielite. Oggi siamo a un passo dall’eradicazione. Per decenni, la poliomielite ha fatto paura a milioni di famiglie. Bastava un’infezione per cambiare una vita per sempre. Poi sono arrivati i vaccini. Dal 1988, più di 2,5 miliardi di bambini sono stati vaccinati. I casi di poliomielite nel mondo sono diminuiti di oltre il 99% e circa 20 milioni di persone sono state risparmiate dalla paralisi permanente. Ventimilioni di vite che hanno potuto continuare senza quella malattia. Milioni di bambini che hanno potuto correre, giocare, crescere. 🧒🏽❤️ Due dei tre ceppi di poliovirus selvaggio sono già stati eradicati. Ma l’ultimo passo è il più difficile. A metà del 2026, il poliovirus selvaggio di tipo 1 continua a circolare in modo endemico soltanto in Afghanistan e Pakistan. Il traguardo è vicino, ma non ancora raggiunto. Perché finché il virus continuerà a circolare, nessun Paese sarà davvero al sicuro. 🌍 La storia ci ha dimostrato che possiamo fermarlo. Ogni vaccinazione significa protezione. Ogni comunità vaccinata significa meno possibilità per il virus di circolare. Ogni bambino protetto ci avvicina a un giorno in cui la poliomielite non sarà più una minaccia, ma soltanto un ricordo nei libri di storia. Siamo arrivati fin qui. Ora non fermiamoci proprio sulla soglia. 💙 #Poliomielite #Vaccini #Vaccinazione #Prevenzione #SalutePubblica #GlobalHealth #Immunizzazione #PolioEradication #Eradicazione #ProteggiamoIFuturi #Poliomielite #Vaccini #SalutePubblica
This week at viroLOGISCH we are discussing SFTSV, a tick-borne virus that is on the rise in China, Japan, and Korea and has a mortality rate of 10-30%. (translated)
A German study shows that certain protein fragments in semen can promote the transmission of the Mpox virus by facilitating the docking of the viruses to human cells. (translated)
The West Nile virus has been confirmed in five dead crows in Zagreb, while by the end of August, seven cases of infection in humans have been recorded in Croatia, with the most at-risk being the elderly, patients with chronic diseases, and immunocompromised individuals. (translated)
The Toscana virus, transmitted by sandflies, has affected the singer-songwriter Tommaso Paradiso, causing symptoms like headaches and mental confusion, and requires preventive measures to reduce the risk of infection, as there is no person-to-person transmission and currently no specific antivirals or vaccines are available. (translated)
The article sheds light on the difficult fight waged by people living with HIV, such as Romain and Bénédicte, against serophobia and the persistent discrimination related to HIV, while an effective treatment allows for the prevention of virus transmission. (translated)
Despite the end of the Corona pandemic, an above-average number of people continue to die in many European countries, which is attributed to a combination of the long-term effects of the virus and statistical shifts, while the vaccinations show no causal connection to this excess mortality. (translated)
UCLouvain has inaugurated a new level 3 high-security laboratory in Louvain-la-Neuve, funded by the Walloon Region, intended for the study and handling of emerging viruses such as Sars-CoV2, anthrax, and tuberculosis. (translated)
UCLouvain has inaugurated an ultra-secure laboratory to study dangerous pathogens such as plague and anthrax, with the aim of developing treatments rather than weapons, while allowing researchers to work directly with viruses and bacteria under optimal safety conditions. (translated)
