New drug strategy targets Staphylococcus aureus toxin to treat pneumonia An International Res…

Pneumonia caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most dangerous infections that can occur in hospital. Particularly worrying are multi-resistant strains, against which many antibiotics are no longer effective. These pathogens are widespread worldwide and pose a major challenge even for modern healthcare systems. Despite intensive therapy, mortality among affected patients is … Read more

Updates on influenza vaccine strain recommended by WHO (2025-2026 northern hemisphere)

I. Updates on 2025-2026 northern hemisphere influenza vaccine strains To maintain vaccine efficacy, WHO regularly updates influenza vaccine strains based on global epidemiological, virological, and serological analyses. On February 28, 2025, WHO announced the recommended strains for the 2025-2026 northern hemisphere influenza season1: Image Credit: Sino Biological Inc. 1. Trivalent egg-based vaccines an A/Victoria/4897/2022 (H1N1) pdm09-like virus … Read more