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Q fever: An emerging problem in LMIC and the need for improved vaccines
Q fever is an emerging problem in low and middle-income countries (LMIC) and, therefore, there is a need for improved vaccines, in the view of Head of Disease Control at Moredun Research Institute.
WHO launches new global influenza strategy
WHO released a Global Influenza Strategy for 2019-2030 aimed at protecting people in all countries from the threat of influenza.
Measles in Europe: Record number of sick and immunised people
More children are being vaccinated against measles in Europe; progress has been uneven between and within countries, leaving increasing clusters of susceptible individuals unprotected.
UK launches 5-year antimicrobial resistance action plan
Government has published 5-year national action plan and a 20-year vision for how the UK will contribute to containing and controlling antimicrobial resistance.
UK-aid funding to develop vaccines against infectious diseases
The UK government will give £10 million of funding to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to help develop vaccines.
The role of anthropology and technology in the Ebola vaccine response
Heidi Larson, Director of the Vaccine Confidence Project™ and Professor of Anthropology, Risk and Decision Science and researcher Sara Dada at LSHTM, discuss the advancements of Ebola vaccine response.
Diabetes UK urges patients to get vital flu jab this winter
Diabetes UK urges everyone with diabetes - including those who are pregnant - to take up the offer of a free a flu jab to avoid life-threatening diabetes complications winter illnesses can lead to
New flu vaccine available for those aged 65 and over this winter
Delegates at the Public Health England (PHE) conference heard that a more effective flu vaccine for those aged 65 and over this winter has the potential to prevent deaths and significantly reduce the burden on the NHS
More than half of Brits don’t know which diseases they’re vaccinated against
A survey of 2,000 Brits revealed 91% are certain they have been immunised in the past - but 55% are unsure of the diseases and conditions they are vaccinated against
Freshers urged to get MenACWY and MMR vaccines
Public Health England is urging students to get MenACWY and MMR vaccines before the start of the new college or university year to ensure they're protected against deadly diseases
Modernising health policy, building up knowledge and tackling preventable diseases
The work of Vytenis Andriukaitis, European Commissioner for Health & Food Safety, with responsibility for modernising health policy, building up knowledge and tackling preventable diseases
UK aid helps protect against cholera in Yemen
UK aid helps vaccinate over 450,000 people to prevent the spread of deadly cholera in Yemen
Global Shortage of hepatitis B vaccine caused by manufacturing process
Health professionals have warned that problems in the manufacturing process has caused a global shortage of the hepatitis B vaccine. Ordering restrictions will remain in place in order to prioritise vaccinations for those who need it most.
NIAID reveals strategic plan for universal influenza vaccine
Researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases have orchestrated a plan to create a universal influenza vaccine.
Malaria: aspirations, realities and practicalities
Dr James Tibenderana from Malaria Consortium unveils the facts about the global goal to eliminate malaria
In the past decade, the aspiration of malaria elimination has been high on the agenda. Reducing malaria deaths and the number of diagnosed malaria cases by at least 90% and eliminating it in at...
Vaccination a means of protection against infections in egg-laying hens
Dr David Peebles from the Poultry Science Department explains how Mycoplasma gallisepticum can effect egg-laying hens and available vaccination
Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) is an economically important respiratory bacterial pathogen in commercial layers. It can colonise systemically, is insidious in nature, and displays resistance to its host’s defence mechanisms. It is,...
New bovine TB advisory service hopes to protect cattle in the UK
A new advisory scheme will allow UK farmers with at-risk cattle to access expert advice and protect their cows against bovine TB
Hepatitis B vaccine rationed in UK due to global shortage
A temporary limit on who can have a hepatitis B vaccination has been implemented by health officials in the UK
New Foot-and-Mouth Disease virus vaccines
University of St Andrews’ Martin Ryan PhD talks about zoonotic diseases such as Foot-and-Mouth Disease and importance of vaccinations
The IMI programmes driving access to innovative medicines
By providing the infrastructure to support drug discovery, the IMI is accelerating access to innovative medicines, as the EFPIA highlights here
Innovation is the lifeblood of the pharmaceutical industry, providing us with the potential to cross new therapeutic frontiers to bring novel medicines to market that benefit patients and deliver...