A hantavirus vaccine is currently in preclinical development, but a publicly available shot is likely years away. Other ...

International experts are working on the vaccine as more people isolate after the cruise ship outbreak.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joshua Cohen is a Boston-based writer who covers health policy. While the media's attention has focused on unproven links between ...

Three people are either confirmed or suspected to have died from hantavirus, following an outbreak on a cruise.

Vaccine development is traditionally driven by financial return opportunities for investors, disease outbreaks, and a specific focus on emerging diseases. However, a new systematic, transparent, and ...

The diseases hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) remain a significant health threat worldwide, causing approximately 1.3 million deaths each year. In Romania, the prevalence of both diseases is notably high ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

An estimated 475,000 lives were saved in England and Scotland, but the inquiry says a lower vaccine uptake among some groups ...

The coronavirus has ground social, economic, and educational exchanges to a halt around the world. For now, public health officials are relying on tools like social distancing to minimize the harm of ...