Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

New data from a large paediatric cohort suggest that cell-based influenza vaccines provide improved protection over egg-based formulations.

A comparison of national RSV prevention strategies has shown that monoclonal antibody immunisation in Spain was vastly more effective than maternal vaccination in the UK.

UK scientists have detected traces of West Nile virus in mosquitoes for the first time, though experts stress that the risk to the public remains very low.

England is set to become the first country in the world to roll out a national vaccination programme against gonorrhoea, aiming to curb record-high infection rates and growing antibiotic resistance.

A new study provides strong evidence supporting the use of dolutegravir and TAF-emtricitabine for second-line antiretroviral therapy in children.

This dramatic decline highlights the success of interventions such as oral rehydration therapy, rotavirus vaccination, and improvements in water and sanitation.

Results showed that the wild-food diet led to significant alterations in the gut microbiome, exceeding changes seen in previous dietary interventions.

Argentina’s rollout of a maternal RSV immunisation programme shows strong protection against RSV-associated lower respiratory tract disease and severe illness in infants.