Tag: Viruses
Studies Highlight Advances in Vaccines for Human RSV
Chimpanzee adenovirus vaccine and modified vaccinia Ankara vaccines show potential
New Gene Test Speeds Diagnosis of Enterovirus D68
Virus sickened more than 1,000 U.S. children last year, 14 deaths reported
Progress Reported in Treatment of Marburg Virus
Researchers found infected monkeys were less likely to die with treatment
Exotic Squirrels Transmit Deadly Virus to Breeders in Germany
Breeders diagnosed with encephalitis and died within two to four months of symptom onset
Chromosomally Inherited HHV-6 Linked to Elevated Risk of Angina
Researchers note that only 1 percent of people may be affected
CDC Advises U.S. Health Professionals to Be Alert for MERS
Atypical presentations, including mild illness without fever, diarrheal illness, have been reported
Rotavirus Vaccination Reduces Gastroenteritis Hospitalizations
Rates of hospitalization with gastroenteritis have tumbled since rotavirus vaccine launched in 2006
CDC: U.S. Traveler Returning From Liberia Dies of Lassa Fever
Only sixth known case in United States since 1969, but virus is much less deadly than Ebola
Six Months of Valganciclovir in CMV Provides Long-Term Benefit
Improved hearing and developmental outcomes in long term for neonates with symptomatic CMV
Viruses Implicated in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
More research is needed to define what role they play, researcher says
