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WHO release new guidelines for leishmaniasis
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new operation manual on the control, surveillance, monitoring and evaluation of leishmaniasis.
Leishmaniasis is caused by Leishmania parasites,...
Researchers fight to have noma disease recognised by WHO
Researchers from the University of York have recently highlighted the neglect of noma disease at an event at the Houses of Parliament.
The event was...
Poor insecticide policy led to unnecessary malaria cases
A new study by University College Cork shows poor insecticide policy resulted in thousands of unnecessary malaria cases.
Malaria is a serious infection spread by...
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...
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...
Monkeypox spreads widely within specialist hospital isolation rooms
A new study has found that the monkeypox virus can be shed into the surrounding environment by infected people, specifically from infected skin particles...
How a malaria treatment is saving money and lives
The University of Bergen has found that a malaria treatment, prophylactic antimalarials (PDMC), is cost-effective and saves children’s lives.
In sub-Saharan Africa, young children become...
Monkeypox is causing encephalitis in some patients
A new study by University College London (UCL) has found that monkeypox can sometimes cause neurological complications such as encephalitis, confusion or seizures.
Monkeypox is...
The University of Liverpool to test a new treatment for monkeypox
A study will investigate a potential treatment for monkeypox that could help speed up recovery in those who develop the disease.
Monkeypox is typically found...
Tropical Infectious Disease Consortium awarded £1.6 million
The Tropical Infectious Disease Consortium has received important funding from the Medical Research Council, which will accelerate research into tuberculosis and malaria.
The Tropical Infectious...
