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The uptake of MMR vaccines is lower in deprived neighbourhoods
Only 75% of children are receiving their first dose of MMR vaccines on time, according to a Queen Mary University study.
A 95% uptake of...
Pregnant women and young children urged to get flu protection
The NHS has urged parents to get flu protection for their children following a surge in serious cases among under-fives.
Statistics reveal that hospitalisations caused...
NHS HIV testing identifies hundreds more cases
Ongoing investment into HIV testing means that hundreds more people have been diagnosed with HIV in only six months.
In April 2022, the NHS dedicated...
Understanding the impacts of Zika virus on microcephaly
Approximately one-third of babies born to mothers infected with Zika virus during pregnancy are born with abnormalities such as microcephaly, according to new research.
Children...
Adaptive trial launched to find flu treatment quickly
Imperial College London are launching a new nationwide trial to find effective flu treatment for hospitalised patients.
Record numbers of flu cases are expected this...
Air quality in healthcare: can HEPA devices help beat infections?
The importance of air quality and portable HEPA devices is discussed by infection prevention specialists GAMA Healthcare.
After the outbreak of COVID-19, there has been...
The impacts of monkeypox on women
An international collaboration of clinicians has published a new case study on the impacts of monkeypox infection on women during the 2022 outbreak.
The study,...
Reducing the risk of airborne infection
Following the first real-world study which examined the reduction of HAIs using air cleaning systems, Air Purity explains how its adaptive, next-generation disinfection units...
The impact of infectious diseases on the ageing population
Roz Bekker, Infectious Diseases & Vaccines, Janssen EMEA, discusses solutions for older adults and their needs when tackling infectious diseases.
Older adults are an under-served...
NHS rolls out new online site for booking monkeypox vaccines
The NHS has launched a new online monkeypox vaccine site finder to make it easy for eligible people to book their immunisation.
Monkeypox is a...
The rise of monkeypox virus
Health Europa Quarterly explores the origins of the monkeypox virus which has been dominating headlines in recent months following an uptick in cases.
Since May...
Two-dose cholera vaccine strategy suspended by ICG
The International Coordinating Group (ICG), which manages emergency vaccine supplies has temporarily suspended their standard two-dose cholera vaccine strategy in response to the global...
New tuberculosis treatment framework launched by WHO
A new framework to improve tuberculosis treatment is being launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) to reduce the burden of the disease.
WHO’s framework...
The teenage meningitis vaccine delivers herd immunity to all ages
Researchers from the University of Oxford have found that the UK’s MenACWY meningitis vaccine programme generates herd protection protecting all age groups.
In the new...
Researchers reveal the mechanisms behind acute kidney injury
An interdisciplinary research team has used single-cell sequencing techniques to uncover the molecular processes associated with acute kidney injury.
Acute kidney injury is a common...
A new discovery could lead to effective hepatitis B treatment
A team of researchers from the University of Geneva have identified a key protein complex that could open the door to a new hepatitis...
Lassa fever could spread drastically in the coming decades
A new study has suggested that temperature, rainfall, and the presence of pastureland may contribute to an increase in outbreaks Lassa fever in Africa...
Enhancing treatment efficacy and antigen delivery with Accum
Defence Therapeutics outlines the potential of their innovative AccumTM technology to improve intracellular antigen delivery and ultimately enhance treatments for cancer and infectious diseases.
Defence...
Diagnostic technology is central to tackling pandemics
“Supporting more widespread use of rapid diagnostic technology should be a central aim of efforts to tackle the next hidden pandemic” according to LumiraDx and the...
Dual action on wound infection from Colzyx
With its innovative technology that can simultaneously fight wound infection and actively promote healing, Colzyx is revolutionising approaches to wound care.
Treating acute and chronic...
