To prevent antimicrobial resistance, vaccinate the world’s kids

Childhood vaccination may be a powerful tool in the fight against antimicrobial resistance in low- and middle-income countries, […]

Link identified between dietary selenium and outcome of COVID-19 disease

Researchers have identified a link between the COVID-19 cure rate and regional selenium status in China.

Coronavirus: Large number of children with ‘Kawasaki’ disease in Italy, link to COVID-19 investigated – Newshub

‘School is as safe as it’s ever been’ – infectious disease expert – RNZ

Fiji govt warns of ‘LTDD’ diseases post-cyclone – RNZ

Mobile phones are covered in germs. Disinfecting them daily could help stop diseases spreading – The Conversation AU

WHO warns that ‘children will die’ as coronavirus pandemic postpones vaccinations against other diseases – CNBC

Researchers’ method holds promise for brain study, better tests for viruses

Herpes virus decoded

The genome of the herpes simplex virus 1 was decoded using new methods. Hundreds of previously unknown gene […]

Syphilis eludes immune attack by altering a single gene

Shuffling of DNA in a single gene might be why the syphilis bacteria can evade the immune system. […]