The current Zika virus outbreak, which began in 2015 and is spread through mosquito bites and sexual intercourse, has been confirmed in 47 countries and has affected 1.3 billion people around the world

MERS, a severe respiratory illness with symptoms of fever, cough and shortness of breath, has a mortality rate of approximately 36 percent

The new oxy/hydro vaccine takes advantage of the immune system’s ability to recognize, seek out, and neutralize invader

In this preclinical study, 100 percent of the animal models were protected from Zika after vaccination followed by a challenge with the Zika virus

We are not blank slates with regard to how susceptible we are to emerging strains of flu virus, researchers have discovered. The findings could provide relevant information for the development of a universal flu vaccine

The body’s ability to make an adaptable antibody suggests potential strategies for creating improved or even “universal” influenza vaccine

Advance could also work against other viruses

“Although we still have a long way to go, we’re making really good progress toward a human vaccine,” researcher said

Could lead to vaccines, diagnostic tests, and therapies

As most C. trachomatis infections are asymptomatic, chlamydia can often go untreated and lead to upper genital tract infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, and infertility