Aug. 19, 2024 — The avian influenza virus needs to mutate to cross the species barrier and to infect and replicate within mammalian cells. Scientists have now deciphered the structure of the ...

Valneva chikungunya vaccine shows strong, sustained immune response in adolescents, supporting potential approvals in Brazil and other regions.

Valneva (VALN) stock rose after the company posted new Phase 3 trial data for its chikungunya vaccine, Ixchiq, in adolescents aged 12-17. Read more here.

HMPV causes flu-like symptoms. The virus usually affects the upper respiratory system but can sometimes cause lower respiratory infections. HMPV is more common in winter and early spring.

Maharashtra witnessed a significant rise in chikungunya cases this year, with 5,757 infections. Patients are experiencing prolonged after-effects like joint pain, fatigue, and neurological ...

Soap and water — a vigorous scrub for about 20 seconds — can break up the virus’ structure much better than alcohol-based gels and sprays. If someone in your house comes down with norovirus, limit the ...

A quadruple whammy of viruses – flu, COVID, norovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV – is hitting the U.S. as the year comes to a close. The Centers for Disease Control and ...

Here, we describe structures of the Nipah virus L-P polymerase complex and the L-protein’s Connecting Domain (CD). The cryo-electron microscopy L-P complex structure reveals the organization of the ...

The number of chikungunya cases also saw a surge, with 259 cases till Dec 21, compared to 53 in 2023 and 47 in 2022. Dengue cases in the city reached 6,287 till Dec 24, which is lower than the ...

No writing assistance was utilized in the production of this manuscript. Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) causes an acute febrile disease characterized by severe arthralgia in the small joints.