Tagged: flu

The 4 dengue serotypes (DENV) are mosquito-borne pathogens that are associated with severe hemorrhagic disease. DENV particles have a lipid bilayer envelope that anchors two membrane glycoproteins prM and E. Two E-protein monomers form...

It works three times faster than popular treatment Tamiflu, according to a trial.See it on Scoop.it, via Viruses, Immunology & Bioinformatics from Virology.uvic.ca Flu drug could treat virus in single day, Japanese maker Shionogi...

Rob Gifford Blog: Virology, Evolution, GenomicsSee it on Scoop.it, via Viruses, Immunology & Bioinformatics from Virology.uvic.ca Gifford Lab (CVR) – Coevolutionary history of vertebrates and circoviruses Source: Viral Bioinformatics

Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is the cause of postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS), which encompasses several distinct symptoms in pigs. PCV2 infection and clinical incidence of PMWS have increased in recent years, possibly...

Live bird markets are common in certain regions of the U.S. and in other regions of the world. We experimentally tested the ability of a wild bird influenza A virus to transmit from index...

The triple-reassortant H1N1/2009 influenza A virus, which caused the first influenza pandemic of the 21st century, is generally associated with mild disease and a relatively low mortality rate comparable to that of seasonal influenza...

See it on Scoop.it, via Viruses, Immunology & Bioinformatics from Virology.uvic.ca HIV-1-Specific IgA Monoclonal Antibodies from an HIV-1 Vaccinee Mediate Galactosylceramide Blocking and Phagocytosis Source: Viral Bioinformatics

Review mRNA vaccines represent a promising alternative to conventional vaccine approaches, but their application has been hampered by instability and delivery issues. Here, Pardi and colleagues discuss recent advances in mRNA vaccine technology, assess...

If anyone is interested in my Influenza ebook – and it’s far more than just about SpanishFlu – this link should get you there. https://t.co/L32L309HIjSee it on Scoop.it, via Viruses, Immunology & Bioinformatics from Virology.uvic.ca...

Women living with HIV are at increased risk to be co-infected with HPV, persistent high-risk (HR) human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and increased HR HPV viral load, which make them more at risk for cervical...