The only shingles vaccine on the market in South Africa was discontinued last year. A newer and better vaccine is being used ...

Researchers have developed a new treatment formula - known as GS-1 - that could reduce the symptoms and contagiousness of the viruses behind shingles and cold sores.

rotavirus and varicella zoster viruses. Other viruses, such as HIV, hepatitis C virus (HCV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) and some herpesviruses, can cause substantial tissue damage in some or all ...

The only shingles vaccine on the market in South Africa was discontinued in 2024. A newer and better vaccine is being used in ...

PCR was used to detect herpes simplex virus type 1 and varicella-zoster virus (VZV) DNA in saliva samples. Results: Ramsay Hunt syndrome with accompanying zoster lesions was diagnosed clinically ...

HSV and varicella zoster virus (VZV) are common pathogens of skin and mucous membranes and the CNS. Their rapid and accurate diagnosis is essential for their treatment as well as infection control.

The Herpes simplex virus hides in plain sight. For most, it’s a fleeting nuisance — a tingling lip, a blister, a cold sore.

which contains a weakened form of the varicella-zoster virus. At the study’s conclusion, researchers found that participants who received the shingles vaccine had a 23% lower chance of ...

Virologists across the globe are raising alarms over the spread of the H5N1 avian flu virus, which is now infecting not just birds, but cattle and humans. While the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

Global Virus Network warns of potential H5N1 pandemic, citing outbreaks in US dairy cows and humans. The virus, primarily affecting birds, poses a risk to humans through direct contact.