Results from a large clinical trial in the United States and South America indicate that AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, AZD1222, is well-tolerated and protects against symptomatic COVID-19 disease,...

Bavarian Nordic A/S  announced today that the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has ordered IMVAMUNE® smallpox vaccine to the national stockpile at a total value of USD 31.2 million. Deliveries...

By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 The Mexican state of Quintana Roo, on the Yucatán Peninsula, is reporting an increase in chickenpox cases during the first two months of the year, according to a report from...

Hong Kong health officials are monitoring a human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) in Guangxi in southern China. The case involved a 50-year-old man living in Hechi in Guangxi. He developed symptoms on...

By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 Last year, more than 10 million PCR tests were performed in Denmark. Four million Danes had at least one test done. Researchers at the Statens Serum Institut (SSI) have now analysed...

By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 30 confirmed Lassa fever cases the week ending March 14, bringing the country total to 191 for the year to date. These...

By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 On Saturday, the Finnish Medicines Agency Fimea reported two cases of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (clots in the vessels draining blood from the brain) within 4–10 days...

Dogs infected with the Leishmania parasite smell more attractive to female sand flies than males, say researchers. The study published in PLOS Pathogens is led by Professor Gordon Hamilton of Lancaster...

By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 Ukrainian health officials reported in February 2021, 1,395 new cases of HIV infection were officially registered in Ukraine. In addition, 389 patients were diagnosed with AIDS,...

By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 Minister of Health, Enrique Paris announced Saturday that new restrictions for travelers will be put in place. “We are very concerned about the circulation of new strains...