Tag: Viral infections
Developing an Effective Norovirus Vaccine: Progress and Prospects
Norovirus, the dreaded stomach bug, has been wreaking havoc this winter with its sudden onset of gastrointestinal distress. Unlike the flu or COVID-19, there is currently no vaccine available to shield individuals from being...
Winter 2021: COVID, Flu, and RSV Severity Comparison
The winter of 2021 has brought a flurry of respiratory illnesses, from the flu to COVID and RSV. As the Northern Hemisphere's typical respiratory illness season hits its stride from October to May, hospitals...
Patients with severe flu or Covid may have elevated levels of key enzyme: Study
Patients who become seriously ill or pass away from common respiratory viruses may have high levels of a crucial enzyme, according to a recent study led by Professor Katherine Kedzierska, a viral immunologist at...