Who is engaging with lateral flow testing for COVID-19 in the UK? The COVID-19 Rapid Survey of Adherence to Interventions and Responses (CORSAIR) study by Nicola T Fear, Susan Michie, Richard Amlot, G James Rubin, Louise E Smith, Henry WW Potts

“…Increased uptake of testing was associated with being vaccinated (adjusted ORs (aORs)=1.52–2.45, 95% CI 1.25 to 3.07, analysed separately by vaccine dose), employed (aOR=1.94, 95% CI 1.63 to 2.32), having been out to work in the last week (aOR=2.30, 95% CI 1.94 to 2.73) and working in a sector that adopted LFT early (aOR=2.54, 95% CI 2.14 to 3.02) . …”
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A Study of Molecular Mimicry and Immunological Cross-reactivity between Hepatitis B Surface Antigen and Myelin Mimics by Dimitrios-Petrou Bogdanos, Heather Smith, Yun Ma, Harold Baum, Giorgina Mieli-Vergani, Diego Vergani

“…Overall 30/50 (60%) vaccinees had SHBsAg/MOG double reactivity on at least one occasion compared to none before-vaccination and in 2 (2%) of the pathological controls (p < 0.001 for both). …”
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Mathematical modelling and phylodynamics for the study of dog rabies dynamics and control: A scoping review. by Maylis Layan, Simon Dellicour, Guy Baele, Simon Cauchemez, Hervé Bourhy

“…<h4>Background</h4>Rabies is a fatal yet vaccine-preventable disease. In the last two decades, domestic dog populations have been shown to constitute the predominant reservoir of rabies in developing countries, causing 99% of human rabies cases. …”
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Safety and Intranasal Retention of a Broad-Spectrum Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Monoclonal Antibody SA55 Nasal Spray in Healthy Volunteers: A Phase I Clinical Trial by Chaoying Hu, Yibo Zhou, Xing Meng, Jianhua Li, Jinxia Chen, Zhifang Ying, Xiaoliang Sunney Xie, Yaling Hu, Yunlong Cao, Ronghua Jin

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Incidence of acute lower respiratory tract disease hospitalisations, including pneumonia, among adults in Bristol, UK, 2019, estimated using both a prospective and retrospective me... by Jo Southern, Adam Finn, Catherine Hyams, James Campling, Bradford D Gessner, Elizabeth Begier, Maria Garcia Gonzalez, Sharon Gray, Jennifer Oliver

“…This may have significant consequences for healthcare planning, including usage of current and future vaccinations against respiratory infection.…”
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Genome-Wide Genomic Analysis and Evolutionary Insights into Bovine Coronavirus Strains in Southwest China by Qingqing Li, Huili Bai, Yan Pan, Yuying Liao, Zhe Pei, Cuilan Wu, Chunxia Ma, Zhongwei Chen, Changting Li, Yu Gong, Jing Liu, Yangyan Yin, Ling Teng, Leping Wang, Ezhen Zhang, Tianchao Wei, Hao Peng

“…This study highlights the importance of monitoring cross-species transmission between cattle and goats, especially in the mountainous areas of Southwest China where mixed farming occurs, and thus, the monitoring of cross-species transmission between cattle and goats is important for preventing new public health challenges, providing important insights for research on cross-species transmission, early prevention, and control measures, with potential applications in vaccine development.…”
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Prevalence of Diarrhea Disease and Associated Factors Among Children Under 5 Years in Geshiyaro Project Implementation Sites in Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Zinabu Assefa Alemu, Aderajew Mekonnen Girmay, Kirubel Tesfaye Teklu, Ermias Alemayehu Adugna, Melaku Gizaw Serte, Tsigereda Assefa Alemayehu, Badasa Wagari Likasa, Benjamin Collyer, Zelalem Mehari, Mihretab Salasibew, Getachew Tollera, Masresha Tessema

“…Besides, it also studied and showed a larger number of children who were not receiving basic vaccines. Therefore, the government and partner organizations should implement effective interventions to increase vaccine coverage and reduce diarrhea.…”
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BCG-Induced Trained Immunity in Healthy Individuals: The Effect of Plasma Muramyl Dipeptide Concentrations by Vera P. Mourits, Valerie A. C. M. Koeken, L. Charlotte J. de Bree, Simone J. C. F. M. Moorlag, Wern Cui Chu, Xiaoli Xu, Helga Dijkstra, Heidi Lemmers, Leo A. B. Joosten, Yue Wang, Reinout van Crevel, Mihai G. Netea

“…BCG vaccination protects not only against tuberculosis but also against heterologous infections. …”
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Human adenovirus species B knob proteins as immunogens for inducing cross-neutralizing antibody responses by Zhenwei Liu, Yuting Xian, Jixian Lan, Zhichao Zhou, Xiao Li, Rong Zhou, Dehui Chen, Xingui Tian

“…Therefore, the development of multivalent vaccines against HAdV types 3, 7, 14, and 55 remains an important goal. …”
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Immunogenic Evaluation of Ribosomal P-Protein Antigen P0, P1, and P2 and Pentameric Protein Complex P0-(P1-P2)2 of Plasmodium falciparum in a Mouse Model by Agnieszka Szuster-Ciesielska, Leszek Wawiórka, Dawid Krokowski, Nikodem Grankowski, Łukasz Jarosz, Urszula Lisiecka, Marek Tchórzewski

“…Plasmodium falciparum, a protozoan parasite with a complex life cycle and high genetic variability responsible for the difficulties in vaccine development, is implicated in most malaria-related deaths. …”
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Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) clinical practice guideline on immunotherapy for the treatment of gynecologic cancer by Anne Mills, Leisha A Emens, Mary L Disis, Kunle Odunsi, John B Liao, Tyler Curiel, Margaret Gatti-Mays, Amir Jazaeri, Emese Zsiros, Marcus O Butler, Jyoti Bajpai, Katherine C Kurnit, Haider Mahdi, Laura Doherty, Claire F Friedman, Melissa A Geller, Sarah F Adams, Shelley A Dodt, Veena S John

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An evaluation of financial losses due to lumpy skin disease outbreaks in dairy farms of northern Thailand by Wittawat Modethed, Khwanchai Kreausukon, Tawatchai Singhla, Kittikorn Boonsri, Kidsadagon Pringproa, Nattawooti Sthitmatee, Nattawooti Sthitmatee, Paramintra Vinitchaikul, Supitchaya Srisawang, Roderick Salvador, Simon Gubbins, Georgina Limon, Veerasak Punyapornwithaya, Veerasak Punyapornwithaya

“…On farms without LSD outbreaks, the main expenses were related to vaccination and disease prevention, amounting to 130.66 USD and 218.53 USD per farm, respectively. …”
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Reestablishment of Active Immunity against HBV Graft Reinfection after Liver Transplantation for HBV-Related End Stage Liver Disease by Shi-Chun Lu, Tao Jiang, Wei Lai, Yuan Liu, Jing Zhang, Dao-Bing Zeng, Chuan-Yun Li, Meng-Long Wang, Dong-Dong Lin, Yue Zhu, You-Ping Li, Ning Li

“…There was no recipient death or graft loss because of HBV reinfection. Conclusions. Vaccination preventing HBV reinfection for OLT recipients is feasible. …”
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Risk of residual/recurrent cervical diseases in HPV-positive women post-conization depends on HPV integration status by Wenyu Lin, Yuxuan Huang, Yan Zhang, Lixiang Huang, Hongning Cai, Guanxiang Huang, Ye Li, Qiaoyu Zhang, Huifeng Xue, Binhua Dong, Pengming Sun

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The Spectrum of Pulmonary Disease in Patients with HIV Infection by Julio Sg Montaner, Leila Spour, Carlos Zala

“…Current recommendations stress the need for pneumococcal vaccine, yearly flu vaccination and routine screening with tuberculin skin test (PPD). …”
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Forecasting the Incidence of Mumps Based on the Baidu Index and Environmental Data in Yunnan, China: Deep Learning Model Study by Xin Xiong, Linghui Xiang, Litao Chang, Irene XY Wu, Shuzhen Deng

“…Despite the availability of an effective vaccine, mumps outbreaks have reemerged globally, including in China, where it remains a significant public health issue. …”
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Advancing the understanding of Naegleria fowleri: Global epidemiology, phylogenetic analysis, and strategies to combat a deadly pathogen by Awadh Alanazi, Sonia Younas, Hasan Ejaz, Muharib Alruwaili, Yasir Alruwaili, Bi Bi Zainab Mazhari, Muhammad Atif, Kashaf Junaid

“…This review highlights the global impact of N. fowleri, future surveillance strategies, prompt diagnosis, potential therapeutic options, and vaccine development to prevent PAM outbreaks. It highlights the importance of joint government and public health efforts to combat this deadly pathogen.…”
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Interventions for SARS-CoV-2 prevention among Jailed adults: A network-based modeling analysis by Isaac Schneider, Karina Wallrafen-Sam, Shanika Kennedy, Matthew J. Akiyama, Anne C. Spaulding, Samuel M. Jenness

“…Yet, it had slow COVID vaccine uptake among jail residents, requiring prevention also using non-pharmaceutical interventions. …”
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Evaluation of the impact of the state of emergency during the COVID-19 pandemic on childhood immunizations in Benguela Province, Angola by Tadatsugu Imamura, Keiji Mochida, Balogun Olukunmi, Lino Tchicondingosse, Pedro Sapalalo, Ketha Rubuz Francisco, Ai Aoki, Akira Ishiguro, Kenji Takehara

“…The most common reason for missing immunization was vaccine unavailability at health units (19.9%, 684/3,440). …”
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Monitoring of hepatitis E virus infection and replication by functional tagging of the ORF2 protein by Maliki Ankavay, Nathalie Da Silva, Angela Pollán, Noémie Oechslin, Katja Dinkelborg, Patrick Behrendt, Darius Moradpour, Jérôme Gouttenoire

“…As treatment options are limited and a vaccine is not universally available, the development of molecular tools to facilitate the identification of new therapeutic strategies is crucial. …”
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