infectious diseases

Brown Bullhead Catfish Melanoma: A Novel Transmissible Cancer

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Transmissible cancers—malignant cell lineages capable of spreading between individuals—are increasingly recognized as a significant threat to marine and aquatic ecosystems. Research has confirmed that these “contagious cancers” have evolved independently across multiple bivalve species and fish populations, moving beyond the well-known examples of Tasmanian devil facial tumor disease to affect clams, mussels, and bullheads in … Read more

Blood Type and Cardiovascular Risk in Hemodialysis Patients

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Patients undergoing hemodialysis with blood type A show a lower risk of cardiovascular mortality compared to other blood types, according to a recent study published in Kidney International Reports. While blood type O is generally linked to lower cardiovascular risk in the broader population, research led by Dr. Masafumi Kurajoh at Osaka Metropolitan University indicates … Read more

Mosquitoes in Markham test positive for West Nile virus | Spare News

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West Nile virus has been detected in mosquito pools in Markham, marking the first confirmed cases of the virus in York Region for the current season. According to York Region Public Health, the infected mosquitoes were trapped near Warden Avenue and Highway 7 East, as well as near Kennedy Road and 16th Avenue, prompting health … Read more

New Battery-Powered Device Detects Bundibugyo Ebola in 30 Minutes

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Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU), in partnership with K.K. DNAFORM and the National Institute for Biomedical Research (INRB) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, are developing a portable, rapid diagnostic system to detect the Bundibugyo virus (BDBV). The project, supported by the Global Health Innovative Technology Fund (GHIT Fund), aims to provide field-ready, … Read more

Tick-Borne Viruses: The Next Pandemic Threat?

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Orthonairoviruses, a family of tick-borne pathogens, can bypass human immune defenses using specialized proteins called ovarian tumor domain proteases (OTUs), according to a study led by University of California, Riverside (UCR). This mechanism allows viruses like the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus to suppress the body’s ability to detect and fight infection, increasing pandemic risk. How … Read more

Deadly Flesh-Eating Bacteria Found at 11 European Beaches: Map of Risk Areas

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The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has issued an alert regarding rising levels of Vibrio vulnificus bacteria in European coastal waters. Driven by warming sea temperatures, the bacteria pose a risk of life-threatening infection to swimmers with open wounds or weakened immune systems. The ECDC is currently monitoring 11 countries where environmental … Read more

Suffolk County Investigates East End Salmonella Outbreak

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Suffolk County Investigates Salmonella Outbreak on Long Island’s East End Health officials in Suffolk County are currently investigating a salmonella outbreak that has led to dozens of hospitalizations on the East End of Long Island. According to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, 58 patients have been admitted with the foodborne illness since early July. While most … Read more

Germline-Targeting HIV Vaccine Successfully Triggers Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies

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Researchers at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) and Scripps Research have successfully used a germline-targeting vaccine to elicit broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs) against HIV in nonhuman primates. Published in Nature, the study demonstrates a method to prime rare immune cells and guide them toward recognizing the virus, a process long considered the primary … Read more

Korea’s Breakthrough: mRNA & LNP Platform for Hantavirus Vaccine Development

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Korea University College of Medicine is developing a next-generation hantavirus vaccine using mRNA technology through a government-supported initiative. The program, led by the institution’s Vaccine Innovation Center, aims to combat the rodent-borne pathogen by utilizing self-amplifying mRNA (sa-mRNA) and a next-generation lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery platform to reduce reliance on foreign intellectual property. Why is … Read more

Scripps Research Secures $2M Grant to Advance Global Disease Surveillance

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Scripps Research has received $2 million in grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to enhance global infectious disease tracking. The initiative aims to scale wastewater surveillance and deploy artificial intelligence models to predict outbreaks, specifically targeting low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) as part of the international Modjadji Initiative. How does wastewater surveillance track … Read more

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