First pill for dengue shows promise in human challenge trial
In human challenge trials, researchers intentionally expose healthy volunteers to a pathogen to test a vaccine or treatment.
Fri Oct 20 2023
Bacterial infections the 'second leading cause of death worldwide'
S. aureus is a bacterium common in human skin and nostrils but behind a range of illnesses, while E. coli commonly causes food poisoning.
Thu Nov 24 2022
Japan reports first bird flu outbreaks of season, culling 340,000 chickens
Japan has detected its first outbreaks of bird flu with a "highly pathogenic" strain identified at a poultry farm.
Fri Oct 28 2022
Fungal infection list launched by WHO flags global health threat
Fungal infections often strike people who are already severely ill, like cancer or tuberculosis patients.
Wed Oct 26 2022
Lab-grown meats may not be the best alternative to traditional meat, says a report
Cellular meat could, on the contrary, present sustainability problems, according to the Meat Atlas report.
Sat Sep 18 2021
Has Delta killed the herd immunity dream?
Herd immunity is achieved when a certain threshold of the global population has either been inoculated against a pathogen.
Sat Aug 28 2021
More than 25 leaders back idea of pandemic treaty: WHO chief
The pandemic treaty would be a generational commitment to keeping the world safe from new pathogens with pandemic potential in the future.
Fri Apr 02 2021
Pfizer to make other vaccines using technology behind its COVID-19 shot - WSJ
Pfizer Inc will develop new vaccines targeting other viruses and pathogens using the messenger RNA technology.
Tue Mar 23 2021
Vietnam culls 100,000 poultry as bird flu outbreaks spread
The country has reported outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N1 and H5N6 bird flu strains in 14 provinces.
Mon Feb 08 2021
COVID-19: Dogs, cats can't pass on coronavirus, but can test positive
Pet cats and dogs cannot pass the new coronavirus on to humans, but they can test positive for low levels of the pathogen if they catch it from their owners.
Thu Mar 05 2020
Malaysia bebas penyakit selesema burung
Malaysia diisytiharkan bebas daripada selesema burung atau Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 mulai Sabtu lepas.
Tue Jul 04 2017
South Korea to raise bird flu alert to maximum from June 6
South Korea's agriculture ministry said on Monday it will raise its bird flu alert to the maximum from June 6 as a case found on Saturday was confirmed to be the highly pathogenic H5N8 strain.
Tue Jun 06 2017
Chicken eggs and broilers in market safe for consumption - Vet Dept
Chicken eggs and broilers in the market are produced by operators and breeders in states that are completely free of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) virus.
Mon Mar 27 2017
H5N1: Telur dan ayam di pasaran selamat dimakan - JPV
Telur dan ayam daging di pasaran adalah dikeluarkan oleh pengusaha dan penternak di negeri yang bebas sepenuhnya daripada virus Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1).
Mon Mar 27 2017
Blueberries could help fight gum disease, reduce antibiotic use
Wild blueberry extract, whose key ingredient is polyphenol, fights foodborne pathogens in addition to a species of bacteria most commonly associated with periodontitis.
Sat Sep 05 2015