epidemiology
Taking Stock Of Poor HPV Vaccine Coverage In Japan
HPV vaccine hesitancy in Japan could result in 5,000 additional deaths from the disease, a study by Japan and Australia scientists suggests.
DNA Vaccine For Tick-Borne Disease Ticks All The Boxes
A team of scientists in South Korea has developed a DNA vaccine that completely protected ferrets from severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome.
China Faces The Challenge Of Chronic Disease
Chronic conditions have surpassed infectious diseases as the leading causes of premature death in China, a new study shows.
Asia In The Throes Of Early Tobacco Epidemic, Researchers Find
Smoking is pervasive and on the rise in Asia, according to an investigation spanning 20 prospective cohort studies from mainland China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and India.
Zika Virus Endemic In Thailand, Study Shows
Unlike in South America where the Zika virus disappears two or three years after outbreaks, Zika transmission in Thailand has persisted for at least 16 years.
Cervical Cancer On The Rise In Japan, Say Researchers
The discontinuation of a vaccination program against human papillomavirus may be increasing the incidence of cervical cancer in Japan.
For Aging Adults, Weight Change May Raise Mortality
Scientists involved in the Singapore Chinese Health Study have found that a weight change of ten percent or more increases the risk of death in middle-aged and elderly Singaporean Chinese.
Vaccinating Dogs Could Prevent The Spread Of Rabies In China
Understanding how the rabies virus spreads in the rural areas of China will inform prevention and control strategies, researchers say.
Nanopore Sensor Speeds Up Influenza Detection
A research group in Japan has devised a highly specific diagnostic tool backed by artificial intelligence for rapid detection of the influenza virus.
