Inhaled COVID-19 vaccine prevents disease and transmission in animals
(University of Iowa Health Care) In a new study assessing the potential of a single-dose, intranasal COVID-19 vaccine, a team from the University of Iowa and the University of Georgia found that the vaccine fully protects mice against lethal COVID-19 infection. The vaccine also blocks animal-to-animal transmission of the virus. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - July 8, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Flaws in Asia ’s Pearl
In March 2021, the UN Human Rights Council was given a mandate to collect and preserve information and evidence of crimes related to Sri Lanka's 37-year long civil war that ended in 2009. Meanwhile, Western nations taking a cue from the Human Rights Council’s highly critical resolution on Sri Lanka appear to be tightening the noose. Credit: UN Photo / Violaine Martin. 43rd session of the Human Rights Council. By Neville de SilvaLONDON, Jul 5 2021 (IPS) For well over a century Ceylon, now Sri Lanka, has been known to the world as the ‘Pearl of the Indian Ocean’ for its multifaceted attractions. That is until blurb wri...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - July 5, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Neville de Silva Tags: Armed Conflicts Asia-Pacific Civil Society Crime & Justice Featured Headlines Health Human Rights Humanitarian Emergencies TerraViva United Nations Source Type: news
Coronavirus live news: scrapping quarantine for double jabbed being considered; Vietnam reports highest daily total
Governmentlooking at whether to dropself-isolation measures for double-jabbed; healthcare workers in Italylaunch legal bid against requirement they get Covid vaccination, according to reportsMinisters urged to keep some restrictions in England after 19 JulyIran fears fifth wave of Covid cases linked to Delta variantThailand reports record Covid-19 cases amid fears over vaccine shortagesDelta variant poses threat to New Zealand ’s Covid-free bubbleSee all our coronavirus coverage10.40pmBSTProf Catherine Bennett recalls being in a supermarket the first time she was recognised.“A woman called out acknowledging she’d see...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 3, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Kaamil Ahmed (now) and Clea Skopeliti (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus Science Vaccines and immunisation Society Health World news Source Type: news
Oakland Zoo opens Covid-19 vaccination to tigers, bears, mountain lions and ferrets
Oakland Zoo is one of 70 zoos receiving a donation of experimental Covid-19 vaccine for animals from Zoetis. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - July 2, 2021 Category: American Health Authors: Brian Rinker Source Type: news
Oakland Zoo opens Covid-19 vaccination to tigers, bears, mountain lions and ferrets
Oakland Zoo is one of 70 zoos receiving a donation of experimental Covid-19 vaccine for animals from Zoetis. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - July 2, 2021 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Brian Rinker Source Type: news
Zoo Animals Are Getting Experimental Coronavirus Vaccines
Big cats, ferrets, apes and bears are benefiting from a gift of 11,000 doses, but vaccines for pets are not recommended. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - July 2, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: James Gorman Tags: Cats Dogs Minks (Animals) Tigers Vaccination and Immunization Zoos Agriculture Department Zoetis Inc Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Denmark Oakland (Calif) Russia Source Type: news
Former congressman joins Cincinnati startup looking to develop universal flu vaccine
A former Republican Congressman with a background in veterinary medicine has joined the ranks of a Cincinnati biopharma startup looking to develop a universal flu vaccine as it company moves toward market entry. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - June 28, 2021 Category: Health Management Authors: Liz Engel Source Type: news
Former congressman joins Cincinnati startup looking to develop universal flu vaccine
A former Republican Congressman with a background in veterinary medicine has joined the ranks of a Cincinnati biopharma startup looking to develop a universal flu vaccine as it company moves toward market entry. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - June 28, 2021 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Liz Engel Source Type: news
Philippines' Duterte threatens vaccine decliners with jail, animal drug
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, frustrated by the slow pace of COVID-19 vaccinations in his country, threatened people who refuse... (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 22, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New universal vaccine targets coronaviruses to prevent future pandemics
(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) The SARS-CoV-2 is not the first coronavirus to jump from animals to humans - and it won't be the last. To prevent future coronavirus pandemics, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill developed a universal vaccine that's effective in mice and could provide protection from multiple coronaviruses and a dangerous variant. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - June 22, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Antibody disease enhancement of COVID-19 does not appear to occur in animal models
(Duke University Medical Center) In a study published in the journal Cell, Duke investigators demonstrated in mice and monkeys that human antibodies lacked the ability to make SARS-CoV-2 infection worse and, instead, exerted their defensive powers against the infection. The findings help reinforce evidence that antibodies are safe when given as treatments or induced by COVID-19 vaccines. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - June 21, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
mRNA vaccine yields full protection against malaria in mice
(Walter Reed Army Institute of Research) WRAIR scientists and partners developed an mRNA vaccine that protects against malaria in animal models. Malaria remains a large public health and economic burden worldwide as well as a danger to deployed Service Members. This vaccine uses mRNA accompanied by a lipid nanoparticle to prompt cells to code for circumsporozoite protein, which then triggers an immune response against malaria. The vaccine achieved high levels of protection in mice, encouraging further development for the novel platform. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - June 18, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
We Used to Have a Lyme Disease Vaccine. Are We Ready to Bring One Back?
At my animal hospital in upstate New York, an epicenter of the U.S. tick epidemic, my dog Fawn lets out a whimper as the veterinarian injects her with her annual Lyme disease shot. I roll my eyes. She doesn’t know how good she has it.
The injection means that if a tick bites her (and in rural New York, a tick always does), the creepy crawly will feast on dog blood that’s been supercharged with a Lyme bacteria-killing substance, and Lyme disease won’t be transmitted to Fawn.
I wish I could be shot up with that superpower. Currently, there is no human vaccine for Lyme disease—even though more than two...
Source: TIME: Health - June 17, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mandy Oaklander Tags: Uncategorized Disease feature Source Type: news
Vaccination, previous infection, protect against gamma variant in animal model
(University of Wisconsin-Madison) In a new study using variant virus recovered from one of the original travelers, researchers in the US and Japan have found that vaccination with an mRNA vaccine induces antibody responses that would protect humans from infection with the gamma/P.1 variant. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - June 17, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Highly Multiplexed Cytokine Analysis in Small Animal Models
New cytokine analysis technology advances cancer therapeutics and vaccine development. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - June 16, 2021 Category: Science Tags: The Marketplace Source Type: news
