viruses
A Viral Factory
In the past decade of intensive farming industrialization, a deluge of viral diseases has threatened public health, writes Zaria Gorvett.
China Reports First H7N9 Human Infection Since August
A new laboratory-confirmed case of human infection with the H7N9 virus has been reported in east China's Zhejiang Province.
First Made-In-China Vaccine Prequalified By WHO
A new vaccine against Japanese encephalitis has been added by the World Health Organization (WHO) to its list of prequalified medicines.
7 Must-Read Stories In September 2013
Here are seven must-read articles from the September 2013 issue of Asian Scientist Magazine.
Oxbridge Biotech Roundtable: Sustaining A Biotech Ecosystem In Singapore
Is the biotech ecosystem in Singapore truly self-sustaining? A senior panel of speakers shared their views at the recent Oxbridge Biotech Roundtable session.
Struggle To Explain Bird Flu’s Spread To Humans
Researchers studying the bird flu are looking for conditions that could lead to human transmission.
Bharat Biotech Launches Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine
Bharat Biotech has launched the world's first typhoid vaccine that can be given to infants older than six months.
The Public Health Cost Of Quasi-Science
Speculation about scientific theories without studying the facts may have negative public health consequences. Shuzhen Sim examines why.
International Partnership To Fight Deadly Viruses
An international partnership has been set up to help pre-empt and prepare the world for the next human pandemic.
