MIT researchers develop tiny ingestible sensor that can measure temperature from inside the body
In a hospital or at home, temperatures are usually taken using an oral or forehead thermometer, but these do not always accurately reflect the core body temperature. Measuring core temperature…
ECDC: Questions and answers on the hantavirus outbreak in a cruise ship
What is hantavirus and the Andes strain? Hantaviruses are a group of viruses that people usually catch through particles from infected rodents. It can cause serious illness, and the symptoms…
Cases of invasive meningococcal disease notified in Kent
The UK Health Security Agency is continuing to investigate an outbreak of meningococcal disease in Kent. As of 5pm on 19 March, 18 laboratory cases are confirmed and 11 notifications…
Protecting infants against respiratory syncytial virus this winter — ECDC issues advice
As several European countries are currently detecting respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections, ECDC issues rapid scientific advice for policymakers and public health authorities on ways to mitigate the impact of…
Antimicrobial resistance genes hitch rides on imported seafood
Colistin is a potent, last-resort antibiotic, used only to treat people with dangerous, life-threatening bacterial infections that have developed resistance to other drugs. But it’s not foolproof. Worldwide, resistance to…
Tattoos may be linked to an increased risk of cancer
People often put a lot of thought into getting a tattoo. But there’s one thing most people forget to think about—what impact the tattoo might have on their health in…
COVID. EDCD, no evidence that the novel coronavirus identified in bats can be transmitted to humans
While the study provides valuable laboratory characterisation data on the virus’ ability to bind to human ACE2 receptors, it cannot be seen as evidence of an infection or transmission risk…
NIH study finds infection-related hospitalizations linked to increased risk of heart failure
A study funded by the National Institutes of Health has found that adults who were hospitalized for a severe infection, such as respiratory infections or sepsis, were more than twice…
A therapeutic HPV vaccine could eliminate precancerous cervical lesions
A therapeutic vaccine targeting human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV16) induced regression in high-grade precancerous cervical lesions, according to the results from a phase II clinical trial published in Clinical Cancer…
Subclinical Disease in Monkeys Exposed to H5N1 by Mouth and Stomach
A new study published in Nature found that highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus (HPAI H5N1) administered directly into the mouth and stomach of research monkeys caused self-limiting infection with…