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Avian flu detected in New York City wild birds

A small number of New York City wild birds carry the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Virology.

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Novel triple antibiotic combo

A novel triple antibiotic combination offers a potential breakthrough in combatting antibiotic resistance, it is claimed.

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A universal vaccine?

Scientists have demonstrated a new, RNA-based vaccine strategy that is effective against any strain of a virus and can be used safely even by babies and the immunocompromised.

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Enzymes open new path to universal donor blood

The quest to develop universal donor blood has taken a decisive step forward, it is claimed.

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New five-year plan to combat antimicrobial resistance

The government’s national action plan will commit the UK to reducing its use of antimicrobials – such as antibiotics, antifungals and antivirals – in humans and animals, strengthen surveillance of drug-resistant infections before they emerge and incentivise industry to develop the next generation of treatments.

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Sponsored: Time is of the essence in the management of sepsis

Every year, 49 million people acquire sepsis. Time is of the essence for appropriate therapy as the key driver of clinical outcomes.

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Airborne sars-cov-2 in hospitals

From Spring 2020 to Spring 2021, researchers at Lund University took many measurements in hospital environments, primarily at different COVID-19 wards at Skåne University Hospital in Lund and Malmö, with the aim to obtain more knowledge about how COVID-19 is spread.

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Flu and cardiac complications

Researchers have shown for the first time in mice that heart problems associated with flu are not caused by raging inflammation in the lungs, as has long been predicted.

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New “fast, accurate” COVID sensor developed

A COVID-19 sensor developed at Johns Hopkins University could revolutionise virus testing.

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