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Despite vaccines preventing deadly diseases, barriers like poor systems, provider gaps, and parental hesitancy keep many unprotected.
Scientists identified a structural key protein, vital to astrovirus capsid spike (a common stomach flu in children) entry mechanism in human receptor cells.
Modeling identifies India as a leading hotspot for chikungunya, projecting millions at risk each year due to increasing transmission potential.
Whooping cough cases now exceed pre-pandemic levels. Experts emphasize maternal vaccination to protect newborns from severe illness and hospitalization.
Researchers design a flavor-based flu test that could transform chewing gum into an early detection tool, potentially stopping transmission before symptoms appear.