Vaccine trial offers hope amid increasing Marburg virus outbreaks
A phase 2 open-label trial is now underway in Rwanda as the country seeks to contain further local spread This past weekend, the Washington, DC-based
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Vaccines on the table as chikungunya outbreak intensifies in India
Spiking cases, unusual clinical presentation, and a heavy disease burden underline the need for countermeasures. The Indian state of Maharashtra is in the midst of
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How this Fall’s Respiratory Infections Heighten Enterprise Risk
The biggest summer wave of COVID-19, combined with the annual reemergence of influenza and RSV, pose a considerable burden for businesses The United States is
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Mpox: A Public Health Emergency Seeking a Global Response
Watch the Uncovering mpox: The underestimated crisis and its international spread webinar to learn more. New strains, surging cases, and spread to new regions make
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What’s Next for Bird Flu: Q&A with BlueDot’s Experts
H5N1 is circulating virtually unchecked in dairy cattle, increasing chances of a spillover into humans — and raising the threat of a pandemic On February
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In India, an elusive virus makes a devastating return
Chandipura, a virus in the same family as rabies, is presumed responsible for 32 deaths in less than a month. One week ago, India’s National
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Zika: The public health risk hiding in plain sight
Recent confirmation of Zika outbreaks in Pakistan underscores the virus’s potential for undetected spread — with global public health implications. Last week, researchers solved a
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Whooping cough makes a sweeping global resurgence
Also known as pertussis, case counts have been rising for more than a year, with some regions already far exceeding their 2023 totals Cases of
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Oropouche – a little-known virus becomes a sudden cause for concern
While dengue dominates the summer headlines, a rarely-noticed and poorly-understood disease — Oropouche fever — is spreading in record numbers If you live in North
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