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16 Jan 2026

Gagandeep Kang on Vaccines, Surveillance and Child Health in India

Gagandeep Kang, a leading expert on enteric diseases, urges India to prepare tools to prevent viral outbreaks. She helped develop indigenous rotavirus vaccines, built surveillance networks and now works at the Gates Foundation.

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31 Dec 2025

Adding antibodies could make flu vaccines cut spread

New research shows adding certain infection-made antibodies to flu vaccines may lower how much infected people spread the virus. The study followed households using tests and models and was published in Nature Communications.

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3 Dec 2025

Brazil approves single-dose dengue vaccine

Brazil’s Butantan-DV single-dose dengue vaccine was authorised on 26 November for people aged 12–59. Trials with 16,000 volunteers showed high efficacy, and the vaccine will join the national programme in early 2026.

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1 Dec 2025

Study: Year‑round RSV Immunization Could Reduce Big Outbreaks

A study in Science Advances finds that offering RSV immunizations year‑round would lower the chance of large seasonal outbreaks in the United States. Researchers compared spread in cities and rural areas and tested seasonal versus year‑round schedules.

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20 Jun 2024

Plague and the role of human fleas in Madagascar

The plague is still endemic in some countries, including Madagascar. Researchers found that the human flea Pulex irritans contributes to outbreaks and that household conditions and insecticide use influence flea levels and control efforts.

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