0 HIV vaccine may be possible through coaxing the immune system to select key antibodies
Using animal models, researchers have discovered that antibodies can be coaxed into proliferating and targeting HIV.
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0 New 2018 estimates reveal a surge of measles cases, with poorest countries and infants affected the most
New estimates from the WHO and the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention reveal that in 2018, more than 140,000 individuals died from measles worldwide, with most deaths seen in the poorest countries and among infants.
0 World Malaria Report 2019: a focus on pregnant women and children
The WHO has published 2019’s World Malaria Report, providing an update on global trends and highlighting pregnant women and children as particularly at-risk groups.
0 WHO updates HIV testing recommendations
The WHO have updated their recommendations on HIV testing in order to try and expand treatment coverage and reach the people living with HIV who are not yet diagnosed.
0 A peek behind the paper – Ioana Chirca on the hospital environment and its microbial burden
Take a look behind the scenes of a recent Future Microbiology editorial, entitled ‘The hospital environment and its microbial burden: Challenges and solutions’ as we ask author Ioana Chirca about controlling microbial burdens in the healthcare environment and promising solutions for the future.
0 New study reveals how the household environment influences MRSA spread
A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reveals how the household environment can influence the transmission dynamics of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
0 Survey of young adults uncovers stigma and low knowledge surrounding HIV
Results from a new survey of young adults has suggested a poor knowledge of HIV transmission, persisting stigma around living with HIV and high-risk sexual behaviours.
0 Large-scale trials see decrease in dengue infections following release of Wolbachia-infected mosquitos
A team of researchers presented the first large-scale evidence that releasing Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes reduced dengue infections by >70% in high-risk populations.
0 Sepsis monitoring system reduces deaths in UK hospitals
A study published today in the Journal of the America Medical Informatics Association has demonstrated that a new digital sepsis monitoring system implemented in three Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (London, UK) hospitals lowered the odds of death from sepsis by 24%.
0 A peek behind the paper – Eloise Müller-Schulte and Barbara C. Gärtner on vaccinations during pregnancy – a call to sting into action
Take a look behind the scenes of a recent Future Microbiology editorial, entitled ‘Vaccinations during pregnancy: a call to sting into action’, as we ask the authors about vaccines currently administered during pregnancy, vaccine confidence in pregnant women and the future of this field.
