Did Contaminated Water Exacerbate Brazilian Babies' Zika Symptoms?
Elevated levels of a neurotoxin in northeastern Brazil's drinking water and a high incidence of microcephaly in the region led scientists to look for a link, and they found one. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - June 1, 2020 Category: Science Tags: Notebook Magazine Issue Source Type: news
Johnson & Johnson Receives Positive CHMP Opinion for Janssen ’s Investigational Preventive Ebola Vaccine Regimen
Discussions with the FDA are ongoing to define the required data set for filing Janssen’s Ebola vaccine regimen under the FDA’s Animal Rule licensure pathway. About Janssen’s Ebola Vaccine Regimen The Janssen investigational preventive Ebola vaccine regimen (Ad26.ZEBOV, MVA-BN-Filo) utilizes a viral vector strategy in which viruses – in this case adenovirus serotype 26 (Ad26) and Modified Vaccinia Virus Ankara (MVA) – are genetically modified so that they cannot replicate in human cells. In addition, these vectors are modified to safely carry the genetic code of an Ebola virus protein in order to trigger an immun...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - May 29, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
Politics, Profits Undermine Public Interest in Covid-19 Vaccine Race
By Anis Chowdhury and Jomo Kwame SundaramSYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 2020 (IPS) With well over five million Covid-19 infections worldwide, and deaths exceeding 340,000, the race for an effective vaccine has accelerated since the SARS-Cov-2 virus was first identified as the culprit.
Expecting to score politically from being ‘first’ to have a vaccine, US President Trump’s Operation Warp Speed promises to get 300 million doses to Americans by January, after the November polls, following several failed attempts to monopolize vaccines being developed by European companies.
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More than 115 vaccine develop...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - May 26, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Anis Chowdhury and Jomo Kwame Sundaram Tags: Aid Economy & Trade Featured Global Headlines Health Humanitarian Emergencies TerraViva United Nations Jomo Kwame Sundaram & Anis Chowdhury Source Type: news
Zika infection soon after birth leads to long-term brain and behavior problems
This study, one of the first to shed light on potential long-term effects of Zika infection after birth, shows the infection led to Impairments in memory function, changes in behavior, including reduced social interactions and increased emotional reactions, and some gross motor deficits. These changes corresponded with brain changes on MRI scans, indicating long-term neurologic complications. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - May 24, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Women's Awareness About Zika Virus During Pregnancy Women's Awareness About Zika Virus During Pregnancy
How aware are women regarding the risk of Zika virus infection during pregnancy, and how often do they discuss these concerns with their healthcare providers?Emerging Infectious Diseases (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 20, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases Journal Article Source Type: news
Study indicates the need to revise the protocol for detecting Zika in placenta
(Funda ç ã o de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de S ã o Paulo) Brazilian researchers show that the virus can infect different placental regions and that collection and storage methods should be taken into consideration to ensure that the results are trustworthy and representative. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - May 20, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Emerging viral diseases causing serious issues in west Africa
(University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) In a new study, researchers from the Colorado School of Public Health at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus call attention to the emergence of mosquito-borne viral outbreaks in West Africa, such as dengue (DENV), chikungunya (CHIKV) and Zika (ZIKV) viruses. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 19, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Moderna ’s COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Promise, Generating Positive Immune Responses in an Early Study
Earlier today, the biotech company Moderna reported positive results from a phase 1 study of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine, which was was among the first to begin testing in healthy human volunteers in mid-March.
The study, led by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health, involves 45 healthy people who received one of three different doses of the vaccine. According to Moderna, there are encouraging early signs that the shot generates antibodies against the COVID-19 virus, SARS-CoV-2, in levels that were similar to or higher than those seen in the plasma of p...
Source: TIME: Health - May 18, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
Mosquito Control During Local Transmission of Zika Virus Mosquito Control During Local Transmission of Zika Virus
Find out about the mosquito control strategies that can effectively reduce the transmission of Zika virus.Emerging Infectious Diseases (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 13, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases Journal Article Source Type: news
Zika Virus Tied to Profound Developmental Delays
MONDAY, May 11, 2020 -- Toddlers with congenital Zika syndrome have severe developmental delays, researchers report.
In a study that covered a five-year period, researchers found that children in Brazil with congenital Zika syndrome who had... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 11, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Coronavirus Found In Men ’ s Semen, Raising Possibility That Virus Could Be Sexually Transmitted
(CNN) — The new coronavirus can persist in men’s semen even after they have begun to recover, a finding that raises the possibility the virus could be sexually transmitted, Chinese researchers said Thursday.
A team at Shangqiu Municipal Hospital tested 38 male patients treated there at the height of the pandemic in China, in January and February.
About 16% of them had evidence of the coronavirus in their semen, the team reported in the journal JAMA Network Open. About a quarter of them were in the acute stage of infection and nearly 9% of them were recovering, the team reported.
“We found that SARS-CoV-2 ...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 8, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News CNN Coronavirus Source Type: news
Why Infectious Diseases Like COVID-19 Make Science Move So Fast
This article is part of #TIME100Talks: Finding Hope, a special series featuring leaders across different fields sharing their ideas for navigating the pandemic. Want more? Sign up for access to more virtual events, including live conversations with influential newsmakers. (Source: TIME: Health)
Source: TIME: Health - May 8, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mandy Oaklander Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 TIME 100 TIME100 Talks video Source Type: news
Virus Found in Semen of COVID-19 Survivors
Infectious viruses commonly are found in semen, with Zika being one recent notable example. The Chinese researchers noted that 27 different viruses have been detected in human semen. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - May 7, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A Top British Scientist ’s Predictions Helped Spur the Country’s Coronavirus Lockdown. He Resigned After His Girlfriend Flouted Social Distancing Rules
(LONDON) — Britain’s health secretary said Wednesday that national lockdown rules were “for everyone,” after one of the government’s key scientific advisers quit for receiving secret visits from his girlfriend amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Imperial College epidemiologist Neil Ferguson developed models that predicted hundreds of thousands would die unless the U.K. imposed drastic restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus. His advice was key in triggering Britain’s lockdown in March. Under the rules, people are barred from visiting friends and family that they don’t live wi...
Source: TIME: Health - May 6, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: JILL LAWLESS / AP Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 News Desk United Kingdom wire Source Type: news
During Outbreak, Most Pregnant Women Had High Zika Awareness
FRIDAY, May 1, 2020 -- Pregnant women had a high level of awareness about Zika virus during the 2016 outbreak, according to a study published in the May issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases.
Letitia Williams, M.P.H., from the U.S. Centers for... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 1, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
