Spike Protein–Fibrinogen Interaction: A Novel Immune Evasion Strategy of SARS-CoV-2? #Longcovid #covid19 sco.lt/8pVj84

Study Finds Strongest Evidence Yet that Shingles Vaccine Helps Cut Dementia Risk -  The Guardian #dementia #shingles #vaccines sco.lt/5QrjO4

Mexico Reports First Human Case of H5N1 Bird Flu #H5N1 sco.lt/89udIO

Identification of a Seasonal Influenza Vaccine–Induced Broadly Protective Neuraminidase Antibody #H5N1 sco.lt/5vkNjU

Intranasal Influenza Virus-Vectored Vaccine Offers Protection Against Clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 Infection in Small Animal Models - Nature Communications#H5N1 #vaccines sco.lt/8nyZ8q

How do Mpox Outbreaks Start? Dead Baby Monkey Provides Important Clue #Mpox sco.lt/5UJJ3o

Effectiveness of the Influenza Vaccine During the 2024-2025 Respiratory Viral Season - medRxiv #vaccines #influenza sco.lt/6aoxX6

A Novel PLpro Inhibitor Improves Outcomes in a Pre-Clinical Model of Long COVID - Nature Communications #longcovid sco.lt/5ggVVo

Antiviral Chewing Gum Might Revolutionize How We Tackle Infectious Diseases | Scoop.it sco.lt/9N9xzc

RFK Jr. Declares Certain Vaccines Have ‘Never Worked,’ Flummoxing Scientist #Vaccines sco.lt/5BPLgO

Two virologists have been recognized among the most influential people of 2025. Tomas Cihlar, Gilead, and Wesley Sundquist, Univ. of Utah, played key roles in the development of lenacapavir to prevent HIV infection in individuals at high risk. sco.lt/9HIuAq

Infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in dairy cows leads to humoral immunity that protects them from infection through rechallenge via the intra-mammary route, supporting the potential for vaccination as an effective control strategy. sco.lt/7t0qdE

Preliminary findings revealing than immunization with an avian influenza vaccine generates a strong antibody response, with levels associated with survival of vaccinated and virally challenged chickens. #H5N1 sco.lt/8lFbii

Detection of HPAI A(H5N1) in Contrived Nasal Swab Specimens Using Rapid Antigen and Point-of-Care Molecular Tests - medRxiv The study finds differences in sensitivity of up to 20-fold when the tests were assessed for detection in nasal swabs #H5N1 sco.lt/5Cr9Hc

US FDA Suspends Milk Quality Tests Amid Workforce Cuts - The FDA has suspended the programs that ensured among others the accurate testing for avian influenza in milk and cheese products. #H5N1 sco.lt/6hNYXY

Cardiovascular Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 in Children and Adolescents - Nat. Comm. Children and adolescents with prior SARS-CoV-2 infection, compared to uninfected controls, are at significantly increased risk of various cardiovascular outcomeshttp://sco.lt/...

Risk of Celiac Disease, Type 1 Diabetes, and Thyroid Disease Autoimmunity During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic in South of Sweden - Swedish researchers reveal an association between diagnosis of celiac disease (CD) and prior SARS-CoV-2 infection. sco.lt/5qPBSK

Study by US government researchers reveals that the avian influenza virus that circulates in dairy cows in the US (clade 2.3.4.4b) likely initiated through a single zoonotic event late in 2023. sco.lt/99G2G8

Results from a clinical trial run by NCI researchers reveal that a single dose of the vaccine used to prevent infection with the human papilloma virus is just as effective as two. #vaccines sco.lt/6xNfvs

The NIH and FDA recently announced their intention to move away from using animal research. Yesterday, the NIH unveiled an initiative to expand human-based science as an alternative to non-animal research models #NIH #science Scoop.it sco.lt/8GP0Ay