Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size The new coronavirus variant nicknamed Eris is unlikely to cause a new wave of infection in Australia, experts say. Eris – a variant of Omicron, real name EG.5.1 – is now the most prevalent variant in the US, and is spreading in Europe and Asia. Since it […]
WHEN HARMFUL germs invade the body, they attack, multiply and cause infections and illnesses. Your immune system – white cells and antibodies – is your body’s natural defence against harmful germs. If your body is infected with harmful germs for the first time, it usually takes several days for it to fight the germs and […]
569,000 deaths were linked to bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in all 35 countries of the WHO Region of the Americas, according to a new peer-reviewed paper published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas. This analysis on the burden of AMR in the Americas is the most comprehensive yet for the region, providing data for […]
Cases of West Nile virus were confirmed in San Bernardino County on Tuesday as authorities are warning the public to be cautious. The infections mark the first locally acquired human cases of West Nile virus in the county this year and have been confirmed in Rialto and San Bernardino, according to the Department of Public […]
RESEARCH BRIEFINGS 09 August 2023 Analysis of immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 at single-cell resolution reveals marked differences across human populations that are caused by previous infections and genetic variation. Natural selection and past reproduction with Neanderthals contributed to these differing immune responses and disparities in COVID-19 risk.
Abstract An increasing proportion of the population has acquired immunity through COVID-19 vaccination and previous SARS-CoV-2 infection, i.e., hybrid immunity, possibly affecting the risk of new infection. We aim to estimate the protective effect of previous infections and vaccinations on SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection, using data from 43,257 adult participants in a prospective community-based cohort study […]
New COVID-19 variants keep coming at us, fast and furious. Just two weeks ago, the XBB.1.5 variant accounted for the largest percentage of reported coronavirus cases in the United States (15.4 percent), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But the latest numbers, published this week, show that the fast-spreading EG.5 variant […]
Oncological patients are at a heightened risk of developing opportunistic infections, with approximately 80% of Nocardia infections occurring in immunocompromised individuals [2]. A review of 136 episodes of Nocardia infection at a cancer center revealed that 43.4% were associated with solid tumors, similar to our patient’s case, while the remainder were linked to haematological diseases […]
Research shows a link between high levels of parasitic and bacterial infections in flood prone areas with lacking sewage systems. ST. LOUIS — Researchers at Washington University found parasitic and bacterial infections in people who live in Cahokia Heights. The Metro East has been dealing with flooding and raw sewage for years because of failing […]
