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health1 year ago•3 min saved

Valley Fever Emerges as New Epidemic on the West Coast

Valley Fever, a deadly lung infection caused by the fungus coccidioides, is surging on the West Coast, particularly in Arizona and California, with cases rising significantly. The disease, which can be misdiagnosed as pneumonia, has no preventative vaccine, but efforts are underway to develop one, including a $33 million NIH-funded project at the University of Arizona. The infection, which can become severe and spread to other body parts, is expected to increase due to climate change, potentially affecting more states in the future.

via Daily Mail|

#fungalinfection #health #publichealth

health2 years ago•1 min saved

Persistent Illness Continues to Stir Global Concern

The Zika virus, known for causing severe birth defects, remains a threat despite fading from public attention after its peak in 2015. There is still no vaccine available, and experts are concerned about a potential future outbreak, especially in impoverished regions of the global south. Last year, over 35,000 cases were reported in the Americas, but the true number of infections may be higher due to asymptomatic cases. The CDC acknowledges the risk but lacks precise current risk levels.

via Newser|

##globaloutbreaks #health

health-and-medicine2 years ago•9 min saved

"Soligenix Achieves Breakthrough in Nonhuman Primate Protection Against Ebola and Marburg Viruses"

Soligenix, Inc., in collaboration with the University of Hawaiʻi, has published a study demonstrating a novel, single-vial, bivalent vaccine that provides 100% protection against Sudan ebolavirus and Marburg marburgvirus in nonhuman primate models. This thermostabilized vaccine, which remains stable at high temperatures, could significantly improve responses to outbreaks due to its ease of storage and transportation. The vaccine's development is supported by NIH and SBIR grants, and it utilizes a platform that has been applied to other vaccine candidates, including those for ricin toxin and COVID-19.

via Yahoo Finance|

##ebolavaccine #health-and-medicine