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For patients with John Cunningham virus (JCV)

Tysabri Impacts Seroconversion in John Cunningham Virus

Over 14.8 months, natalizumab treatment linked to 15.9 percent increase of value in JCV+ patients
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has issued a statement and practice advisory in support of new guidelines aimed at shielding pregnant women from the mosquito-borne Zika virus.

ACOG Supports CDC’s Zika Virus Travel Precautions

Travel to affected regions not recommended for pregnant women or women considering pregnancy
U.S. health officials issued guidelines Tuesday for health care providers whose pregnant patients may have traveled to countries -- especially Brazil -- where the mosquito-borne Zika virus has been linked to microcephaly.

CDC Issues Zika-Virus Guidance for Health Care Providers

Ask about recent travel to high-risk areas and symptoms such as sudden fever
Pregnant women in the United States may be warned against traveling to Latin American and Caribbean countries where mosquitoes are spreading a virus that may cause brain damage in newborns.

Zika Virus Concerns May Curb Travel for Pregnant Women

Pregnant women infected with virus may be at increased risk of having infants with microcephaly
An experimental drug shows promise as a treatment for respiratory syncytial virus

New Drug Looks Promising for Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Amount of virus was reduced 85 to 88 percent, compared with those who received the placebo
Another research team is reporting progress toward developing a vaccine to prevent respiratory syncytial virus. Their findings were published in the Nov. 4 issue of Science Translational Medicine.

Progress Made in Early Trial of RSV Vaccine

Researcher hopes to see routine respiratory syncytial virus immunization within a decade
Enterovirus D68 seems to be a more virulent pulmonary pathogen in children than rhinovirus or non-EV-D68 enterovirus

Enterovirus D68 Doesn’t Raise Mortality Risk in Children

But it increases the likelihood of respiratory distress compared with rhinovirus, non-EV-D68
U.S. children with a genetic polymorphism affecting FUT2 secretor status appear to be protected from severe rotavirus gastroenteritis

Rotavirus Gastroenteritis Almost Absent in FUT2 Nonsecretors

U.S. children with genetic polymorphism affecting secretor status seem to be protected from rotavirus
Clinical practice guidelines on acute viral bronchiolitis vary in quality

Bronchiolitis Clinical Practice Guidelines Vary in Quality

Highest scoring domains are 'score and purpose' and 'clarity of presentation'
Chimpanzee adenovirus-vectored respiratory syncytial virus vaccine candidate and a modified vaccinia Ankara vaccine show potential for human RSV

Studies Highlight Advances in Vaccines for Human RSV

Chimpanzee adenovirus vaccine and modified vaccinia Ankara vaccines show potential