Nirsevimab (Beyfortus), an antibody targeting respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), is indicated for newborns and infants to prevent bronchiolitis. Available since September 2023, its widespread use may ...

HIV virus is one of the most pressing health concerns facing the modern world. Since the first reported case of HIV/AIDS in 1981, over 25 million people have died. Out of the millions of people ...

Lenacapavir (LEN) is an antiviral medication used to treat and prevent HIV/AIDS and was first approved for individuals with drug-resistant infections in 2022. While there is still no vaccine for the ...

Long-acting antiviral medications are transforming HIV prevention and care, requiring only minimalistic dosing. But as the use of lenacapavir expands, scientists are probing a critical question: If ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Since May 2023, a combination of neuraminidase mutations has been detected in influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 viruses.

The virus that causes COVID-19 might be becoming resistant to antiviral treatments, new research has warned. But should we be concerned? The antiviral drugs nirmatrelvir and remdesivir are recommended ...

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Tamiflu, the same antiviral used to treat ordinary seasonal influenza, is the front line medication recommended for treating highly pathogenic bird flu (Photo by Rui Vieira/PA Images via Getty Images) ...

Chinese researchers have unveiled a crucial mutation in the Ebola virus that significantly enhanced its infectivity during a major outbreak, providing new insights for epidemic surveillance and drug ...

Researchers in Japan have uncovered the mechanism for how the measles virus (MeV) can cause subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, or SSPE, a rare but fatal neurological disorder that can occur several ...

As avian influenza viruses continue to affect bird populations throughout the world, researchers have explored various means of controlling this pathogen. On Tuesday, scientists reported in the ...