New results published in the New England Journal of Medicine finds Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine gave more protection against illness than the standard flu shot in a Phase 3 clinical trial.
Swiss authorities have confirmed a case of #hantavirus identified in a passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship.
He had responded to an email from the ship’s operator informing the passengers of the health event, and presented himself to a hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, and is receiving care.
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The #hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship off the coast of Africa is a serious public health event that needs to be handled properly. But if you are having #Covid flashbacks, put those worries to rest. The risk here is to people on the ship & their close contacts. www.statnews.com/2026/05/07/h...
Jordan's paper showing that immune history affects levels of cross-reactive H5N1 NA antibodies was just posted at Nature Communications. Congrats to Jordan and the team! See thread below when we originally posted on medRxiv...
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This is the stupidest thing I saw today. And I saw a lot of stupid things today. This will create a terrible competitive vibe in the classroom.
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Publishing papers and receiving grants are important...but seeing your PhD student receive a 'thesis of the year' award at graduation is priceless!
Congrats Grace!
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This is not good. Most likely not human to human transmission but need to keep close eye on this.
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WHO is aware of and supporting a public health event involving a cruise vessel sailing in the Atlantic Ocean.