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At Biobot, we analyze wastewater across the country for various infectious disease pathogens. Here’s what we found in our most recent tests: traces of bird flu (H5N1) popping up in wastewater samples from 13 states. Between February and March 2025, we worked with wastewater treatment plants in 42 states to see whether the highly pathogenic bird flu (H5N1) was circulating. The results? We ...
Unlike in the past, perhaps, where cleanliness was a mere luxury, in the present world, cleaning is critical, primarily through sanitizing and disinfecting a space. In a world where there are so many disinfecting agents, the question arises: Is there magic in hydrogen peroxide? Even if you could have used it to clean the cuts, can hydrogen peroxide be used as a disinfectant? The blog will update ...
For over 35 years, PacTec has been a leader in providing innovative, effective, and reliable packaging solutions. We have established a long history of helping customers handle their pathogen waste. ...
Researchers are working on mRNA vaccines for influenza, Zika virus, and even HIV. In 2024, we can expect to see clinical trials that leverage this technology, aiming for a more efficient and rapid response to viral outbreaks. ...
Welcome to 2023-2024 season’s respiratory surveillance recap, where we’ll share insights from the most recent respiratory surveillance season, covering three major respiratory viruses: COVID-19, influenza, and RSV. Tracking these illnesses is imperative for maintaining population health because these illnesses significantly impact individual wellbeing and healthcare costs, resource ...
Evaluating the stress related effects of various restraint methods in rodents Any restraining device used in an inhalation exposure set-up will be, by definition, restricting the subject’s ability to move. For nose-only inhalation set-ups, typical restraints are rigid, fully enclosed and include a metal or acrylic plunger forcing the subject forward and preventing the subject from ...
The rapid accelerated fibrosarcoma/mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (Raf/MEK/ERK) signaling pathway represents one of those targets for broad-spectrum antiviral drug development as it is exploited by many viruses during their replication cycle, e.g., coronaviruses, Ebola virus, hepatitis C virus, respiratory syncytial ...
These symptoms usually begin from 1-4 days (most commonly 1-2 days) after exposure to the virus and last for about 2-8 days[1]. There are four types of influenza virus: A, B, C, and D. Of these, the influenza A virus is responsible for most cases of severe illness, seasonal epidemics and occasional pandemics. ...
The causative agent is Newcastle disease virus (NDV), which belongs to the family of Paramyxoviridae. Many commercial vaccines, both live and inactivated, are available on the market and protect from NDV infection and disease. In addition, viral vectors based on Newcastle disease virus have been previously evaluated as vaccines against e.g. Sars-CoV-2, Ebola, ...
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The term “vaccine” (Latin “vacca,” meaning cow) was first introduced by Edward Jenner to describe the inoculation (or vaccination) of humans with the cowpox virus to protect them against the related human smallpox virus. This historical milestone illustrates the close relationship between humans and animals infectious disease sciences. ...
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Respiratory syncytial virus, influenza virus, parainfluenza virus, adenovirus, rhinovirus, and coronavirus belong to the respiratory virus infections group. ...
Similar concerns extend to other viral pathogens such as influenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and the next novel human respiratory virus we will encounter. ...
Using influenza virus as a model virus, the team established the technology of protein degradation targeting virus as an attenuated vaccine (Proteolysis-Targeting Chimeric virus vaccine, PROTAC vaccine), which provides new ideas for vaccine development. ...
A variety of viruses such as SARS-CoV, influenza A (H1N1) virus, and MERS-CoV can cause cytokine storms after infection of humans. ...
Making influenza vaccines that can help protect against viruses that threaten human health isn’t a simple process. It requires the cooperation between influenza vaccine manufacturers like Seqirus, and the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 158 laboratories in 127 countries and 7 collaborating centers that comprise its Global Influenza ...
The study will evaluate subjects’ ability to raise mucosal antibodies in the nasal passages, serum antibodies against matched and drifted strains of the influenza virus, and cellular immune responses. In a prior Phase 2 drifted H3N2 challenge trial, M2SR demonstrated efficacy against infection and illness across seven years of flu virus ...
Wastewater & COVID-19 Connections When the word wastewater crosses your mind, there is probably also a memory of your Mom’s voice telling you – wash your hands! When humans transitioned into community living, keeping your living space separate from your bathroom space was an important rule to learn. We can thank early scientists who were curious about how diseases spread and ...
The power to stop the pattern. Currently, the bird flu virus typically spreads from “wild bird droppings [that are] carried into commercial flocks on the feet of workers or on equipment”, therefore it is essential that proper disinfection occurs for both equipment and clothing to slow or stop the spread of the virus (AP News ...
“Current vaccines are strain-specific and in recent years they have had low efficacy against H3N2 influenza, especially when the vaccine is mismatched to circulating virus,” said Dr. ...
The study will evaluate subjects’ ability to raise antibodies against matched and drifted strains of the influenza virus. The extent to which all major components of the adaptive immune system are activated will also be measured. In a prior Phase 2 drifted H3N2 challenge trial, M2SR demonstrated efficacy against infection and illness across seven years of ...