5 April 2023
Some countries are concerned that vaccinating children could lead to a rise in severe chickenpox cases among older unvaccinated people. But a new study suggests that routinely immunising children could cut the number of people who die from the infection...
1 December 2022
An experimental HIV vaccine led to antibodies against the virus in 35 out of 36 volunteers, but whether this offers protection against the infection is unclear
24 November 2022
An mRNA vaccine has been found to induce antibody responses against all 20 known subtypes of influenza A and B in mice and ferrets
16 February 2021
The gamma coronavirus variant or P.1, which appears to have evolved in Brazil
16 February 2021
The alpha coronavirus variant or B.1.1.7, which was first identified in the UK county of Kent
25 November 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is still raging, but the clock is ticking towards the next big virus threat – can we track it down before it makes the leap from animals to humans?
11 August 2020
A clinical trial involving 420 people suggests that a vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus – a major cause of common colds – is safe and effective
7 January 2020
Measles is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by a virus, for which there is an effective vaccine.
26 June 2019
HPV vaccination programmes around the world have significantly cut rates of virus infection, precancerous lesions and genital warts
16 April 2019
Measles outbreaks across the US are forcing public health officials to take drastic action to get people vaccinated, threatening fines or even jail time
