This week’s selections include the Marburg outbreak in Tanzania, a federal freeze on public health communications, avian influenza threat prompting accelerated flu subtyping for hospitalized patients, H5N1 vaccine development updates,…

New Virus Characterization Center Will Conduct Sweeping Study of Human Viruses

Lassa Fever Vaccine Study Supports Advancement to Phase I Trial

New Unusual Giant Virus Discovered in Wastewater Treatment Plant Near Vienna

Research

Study on Ebola Vaccines and Boosting Regimen Contributes to Future Outbreak Preparedness

Innovation Challenge Announced for Patch-Based RNA Vaccines

Study Maps Primary Genes Involved in Immune Response to Dengue Virus

National Road Map to Invest in RNA Science and Biotechnology

Tiny Microneedles Yield Big Results

The Importance of M Protein in the Shape of SARS-CoV-2

A Clear Picture of Poxvirus Cores Could Help Build Better Countermeasures

Study Shows Potential Benefits of Newer, Non-Egg-Based Flu Vaccines

Common Probiotic Bacteria Could Help Boost Protection Against Influenza

Chlorine Exposure Biomarkers in a Large Animal Model

Human BCG Challenge Model for Assessment of Tuberculosis Immunity

Needle-Free Vaccine Patch Against Zika Virus

Black Death Impact on Microbiome May Have Contributed to Modern-Day Chronic Diseases

COVID Moonshot Consortium Announces Crowd-Sourced Small Molecule Discovery

New Method Improves Quantification of Ricin in Complex Matrices

Mass Spec for Rapid Detection of Biological Warfare Agents

New Self-Decontaminating Fabric Burns Viruses, Safe for Skin

Research Ramps Up to Mitigate Surging Syphilis Rates in the U.S.

Treatments for Poxviruses May Already Exist in Licensed Drugs

An Inside Look at How Ebola Virus Replicates Inside Cells

Biodefense Headlines – 23 January 2025

Ask Us Anything: The State of Social Media for Public Health Communicators

Frameworks for Assessing Dual-Use Potential in Bioeconomy Research – Summary Discussion