Infectious diseases

A man and a woman, both wearing masks, in a health care setting.

Feature

More than a mask

Abdennour Abbas and his team at a textile startup company are creating face masks engineered to kill viruses like COVID-19 as soon as they make contact with the material.

News Release

With a flu pandemic an ever-present threat, CIDRAP releases Influenza Vaccines R&D Roadmap to improve flu vaccines

CIDRAP releases Influenza Vaccines Research and Development (R&D) Roadmap to accelerate the development of improved seasonal influenza vaccines.

Research Brief

U of M scientists develop a novel virus-like particle COVID-19 candidate vaccine

U of M researchers have developed a novel virus-like particle vaccine against COVID-19. Having been successfully tested in animals, the novel vaccine offers a new approach in the global battle against COVID-19 and its emerging variants.

Talking with U of M

Talking COVID-19 vaccines and children with the U of M

Jill Foster at the Medical School demystifies some of the concerns for parents of unvaccinated kids.

Talking with U of M

Talking flu vaccine and prevention with U of M

For National Immunization Awareness Month, Ann Philbrick with the College of Pharmacy talks about the flu vaccine, the health benefits of getting routine immunizations, and prevention measures people can take during this upcoming flu season.

Research Brief

New study shows patients visiting their doctor after a flu patient are more likely to get the flu

School of Public Health research shows that if compared to unexposed patients, patients exposed to the flu at their primary care physician’s office were 31.8% more likely than unexposed patients to revisit with the flu within two weeks.

News Release

US experts say Olympics unprepared for COVID-19, call for WHO help

Experts say planners for the July Olympic Games in Tokyo and the subsequent Paralympic Games have not taken adequate steps to protect athletes, coaches and support staff from COVID-19.

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