April 30th 2025
The Hecolin hepatitis E virus (HEV) vaccine was delivered with a reduced 2-dose schedule to people living in a refugee camp to try to reduce an outbreak.
Fear, Misconceptions Discourage International Hepatitis B and C Testing
March 18th 2025Despite a large number of new infections globally, an international survey shows real reservations by people to get screened and limited knowledge about the risks, thus preventing them from seeking needed treatment.
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Top 5 Infectious Disease News Stories Week of December 21-28
December 29th 2024This week, concerns over mutated avian flu in a Louisiana patient, the potential of ibuzatrelvir for COVID-19 treatment, a comparison of ceftolozane-tazobactam and ceftazidime-avibactam for pneumonia treatment, and more.
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Hepatitis C and Homelessness: Assessing Risk Factors
December 9th 2024Focused prevention policies and support systems have shown to reduce HCV prevalence in at-risk groups. Addressing factors like IDU, lack of income, and alcohol misuse through targeted education and interventions is essential to mitigate HCV infection rates locally and globally.
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New Immunotherapy Approach Targets Immune System to Treat Chronic Hepatitis B
Published: November 29th 2024 | Updated: November 29th 2024This study explores HLA-E as a target to activate the immune system in HBV infection, identifying a stable peptide, Env371-379 L6I, that effectively triggers T-cell responses.
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