The first strain of influenza virus we encounter during childhood sets the course of how our immune system responds to exposures later in life

A FAPESP-funded study with results published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases has identified markers capable of predicting mortality in patients with symptoms of yellow fever, potentially helping to prevent the development of severe conditions

In recent years, the re-emergence of measles, mumps, polio, whooping cough, and other vaccine-preventable diseases has sparked a refocus on emergency preparedness

Computational method helps scientists examine microbes at a larger, more comprehensive scale than previously possible

Model identifies most likely wildlife hosts for emerging flaviviruses

These findings suggest that, to be successful, prevention efforts must extend beyond control of specific drugs to address deeper factors driving the epidemic

Findings could speed elimination of malaria, including its drug-resistant forms

Coughing and sneezing not required for transmission

A team of scientists from the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the University of New Hampshire found that the fungus is highly sensitive to UV light