Rotavirus vaccination has reduced infant deaths in Malawi by a third
The first population-level evidence has proved the rotavirus vaccination saves lives in low-income settings.
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Ebola vaccination initiated in North Kivu
Vaccination has begun to try and contain the second outbreak of Ebola seen in the Democratic Republic of Congo this year.
ASM Microbe: Multi-use of kitchen towels and non-vegetarian diets encourage growth of food poisoning pathogens
A University of Mauritius study has demonstrated that factors such as family size, family diet and usage affect the growth of pathogens, which could cause food poisoning, on kitchen towels.
ASM Microbe: Understanding antibiotic resistance in waterways
In research presented at ASM Microbe a team have delved into the dynamics of E. coli in urban streams in the USA, indicating possible antibiotic resistance activity.
Gonorrhoea and syphilis rise by a fifth in England
Data from Public Health England has reported a 20% rise in cases of syphilis and a 22% rise in gonorrhoea, a concern with the emergence of multi-drug resistance.
Creating equal access to vaccines – an interview with Gavi CEO, Seth Berkley
In our latest interview we ask Seth Berkley, who has been CEO of Gavi since 2011, about new vaccines, the importance of collaboration and the challenges facing access to vaccinations.
Screening and vaccination of migrants in Europe – an interview with Sally Hargreaves
In this interview Sally, a Senior Research Fellow at Imperial College London’s Faculty of Medicine (London, UK), speaks about her work on issues relating to the vaccination and screening of migrants, in addition to discussing some of the wider issues facing migrant’s access to healthcare in Europe.
Rabies: An ancient relic overdue for elimination thrives amongst the neglected tropical diseases
Rabies elimination is achievable and cost-effective, but decades of research have failed to translate into multi-national efforts in the worst-affected areas. So why is the ancient rabies virus still terrorizing the lives of so many people across the globe?
Nipah virus outbreak leads to ten deaths in India
An estimated 10 individuals are thought to have died as a result of fever from Nipah virus infection in Kerala state, India.
WHO releases first-ever Essential Diagnostics List
This week the WHO published its first Essential Diagnostics List, a catalogue of tests for some of the most common conditions and important infectious diseases.
