Back in August I wrote about Novavax entering Phase I clinical trials with its virus-like particle vaccine (VLP) to prevent influenza A(H7N9) virus disease. It is based on the A/Anhui/1/2013 strain.Novavax, A United States company, has now reported in the New England Journal of Medicine that 80% of people may be protected by the generation of anti-H7N9 antibodies in response to...
EMERGENCY NEEDS ASSESSMENT IN WESTERN KENYAAfter the first few weeks performing a needs assessment in and around Kisumu, Kenya, I'm getting the handle on the survey. I've managed to adopt a bit of an accent in order for the practitioners to understand me. And if I speak slowly enough, a true challenge...
MERS-CoV tally....
Click on image to enlarge.The global MERS-CoV map as of 18-11-2013.Kuwait is currently depicted as having imported, rather than locally transmitted or acquired cases.The WHO tally for Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) lab-confirmed cases now stands at 157, of which 66 have...
RSV retreated, flu fading, parainfluenza picking up: Queensland respiratory virus numbers up to Week 45, 2013
If you like to keep track of influenza cases in Queensland, Australia, then the Queensland Government's Queensland Health (QH) influenza data website is for you.It's a great place to drop by and check out the comings and goings of influenza viruses and many of the other traditional respiratory viruses...
