Tagged: flu

I believe all parents want to do what’s best for their kids. I really do. And even I, a virologist, had to deal with concerns abouSee it on Scoop.it, via Viruses, Immunology & Bioinformatics...

Homeopaths did it again–they snuck a dubious study into a respectable journal. Well, sort of. Let’s quickly look at the study, and theSee it on Scoop.it, via Viruses, Immunology & Bioinformatics from Virology.uvic.ca Genomics,...

Porcine circovirus 2 (PCV-2) is a virus characterized by a high evolutionary rate, promoting the potential emergence of different genotypes and strains. Despite the likely relevance in the emergence of new PCV-2 variants, the...

Overview of Influenza Surveillance in the United States – CDC… See it on Scoop.it, via Virology News Overview of Influenza Surveillance in the United States | Seasonal Influenza (Flu) | CDC Source: Virology News

Read more about past vaccine safety concerns, how they have been resolved, and what we have learned. See it on Scoop.it, via Virology News Historical Vaccine Safety Concerns Concerns | Vaccine Safety | CDC...

Currently the flu jab only lasts a season, but Kiwis are one step closer will drawing that out longer. See it on Scoop.it, via Virology News Wellingtonians become guinea pigs in search for universal...

Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise has launched a five-year strategy to accelerate the development of vaccine toward preventing HIV infection. See it on Scoop.it, via Virology News Enterprise Unveils 5-year Strategic Plan Towards Evolving Effective...

Have you seen this article claiming flu vaccines are “designed to spread cancer”? Don’t be fooled by anti-vaccine sentiments – this claim is incorrect. See it on Scoop.it, via Virology News False claim resurfaces...

A newfound pair of giant viruses have massive genomes and the most complete resources for building proteins ever seen in the viral world. They have refreshedSee it on Scoop.it, via Viruses, Immunology & Bioinformatics...

The study of viral ecology is taking major leaps forward with the use of long-read sequencing and viral metagenomics. On this webinar we discuss how MinION technology is bringing scientists closer to high-throughput single-virus...