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Here's Yet Another Reason to Stay on Top of Your COVID Vaccine Boosters
ScienceAlert via Yahoo News· 4 days agoInitial vaccinations prompt our immune system to create antibodies to recognize and fight an invasive virus. The details of the antibody are carried by memory immune cells ...
Repeat COVID-19 vaccinations elicit antibodies that neutralize variants, other viruses
Medical Xpress· 7 days agoThe COVID-19 pandemic is over, but the virus that caused it is still here, sending thousands of...
International scientists propose additions to dengue virus classification system
Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy· 1 day agoThe additions split the current genotypes of the mosquito-borne virus into "major" and "minor"...
Should Genesee County residents worry about the bird flu?
Tri-County Times· 6 hours agoShould Genesee County residents be worried about the bird flu? On Wednesday, May 22, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced the first case of influenza A (H5) ...
CDC Reports Second Human Case of H5 Bird Flu Tied to Dairy Cow Outbreak - CDC’s Risk Assessment for...
Sierra Sun Times· 1 day agoA human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) (“H5 bird flu”) virus infection in...
Second avian flu human case detected in Michigan farmworker
Politico via Yahoo News· 2 days agoPublic health experts say the virus' move from birds into mammals is worrisome due to the risk that...
In a 1st, HIV vaccine triggers rare and elusive antibodies in human patients
Live Science via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThis would help prevent HIV from escaping the vaccine's protection. In addition, the antibodies need...
Our View: Cheers and Jeers for recent newsmakers
The Eagle-Tribune· 13 hours agoA belated CHEERS and a thank-you to a doctor who few people likely have heard of, but who helps save countless lives nonetheless. Dr. Paul Parkman was a key figure in discovering the
FLiRT variants may lead to a Covid surge this summer: 7 ways to boost your immune system
CNBC· 10 hours agoHealth professionals warn there may be a spike in Covid-19 cases this summer. Cases of the FLiRT...
Will it be a bad summer for mosquitoes in Illinois? Here's what to know to stay safe
Gannett via AOL· 13 hours agoWhen outdoors, apply insect repellent as indicated on the product label. The more DEET a product contains, the longer the repellant can protect against mosquito bites. However, concentrations ...