Varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox and is a member of the herpes virus group. It is extremely contagious and causes a ...

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The trial will be conducted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in partnership with Emergent BioSolutions.

The Frederick biotechnology company BioFactura has announced $7.8 million in new contract activations to study a treatment for a potential smallpox outbreak. The company has gotten contract option ...

The etiology is bloodborne dissemination of virus in normal individuals ... at the Centers for Disease Control, he was actively involved in directing smallpox eradication programs in Nigeria ...

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Mpox is a zoonotic disease, unlike COVID-19, a respiratory virus that spreads primarily through direct contact with an infected person's skin lesions, scabs, or body fluids. Prolonged close ...

But did you know that this disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus can sometimes lead to severe long-term complications? According to Dr Rajesh Murudkar, Child Specialist, Mumbai, a simple ...

Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as part of ...

The varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox, a highly contagious disease. The varicella vaccine offers strong protection against chickenpox. However, if you are not immune, you can catch it ...