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The Viral Most Wanted: The Filoviruses

Filoviruses have two important, genetically distinct but related subgroups - the Ebolaviruses and the Marburgviruses.

Measles is one of the deadliest and most contagious infectious diseases – and one of the most easily preventable

A pediatrician and preventive medicine physician explains how measles vaccines became victims of their own success and the risk that rising outbreaks pose to everyone.

Malawi health workers report drop in malaria cases following vaccine intro

This rainy season, referral hospitals in Malawi have found themselves able to dedicate resources to other priorities, following a drop in childhood malaria cases.

Could I have whooping cough?

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is on the rise in the UK and North America, but viral coughs are also common. So, how can you tell the difference?

Treading a fine line: Immunisation in conflict settings

What do you do when rebel forces take over an area and delivering vaccines becomes fraught with danger? In Cameroon, Alain Dakam negotiated with the rebel groups – and found them eager to take part in immunisation activities. 

Vaccination and supportive care stave off deaths in Ugandan measles outbreak

With a sizeable cohort of unimmunised children built up over years, the measles epidemic is expected to grow among communities lining the lakeshore in Hoima district.  

In Bangladesh, Nipah virus keeps the health system on its toes

There’s no cure and no vaccine – and so far this year, both confirmed cases have resulted in death.

New views of a cough: From TB and chronic cough to hope for Parkinson’s

Scientists are revealing new secrets of the reflex that protects our lungs, spreads disease and irritates us all.

Four key pieces of research on Long COVID that have improved our understanding

Four years since the start of the pandemic, we now have a good understanding of what Long COVID does. More of a mystery has been why it happens. New research is starting to find answers.

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