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Scientists find a new way coronaviruses can get into human cells

An international team of researchers has identified an East African bat coronavirus capable of entering human cells. Whilst the virus - Cardioderma cor coronavirus (CcCoV) KY43, or CcCoV-KY43 - can bind to a cell receptor found in the human lung, preliminary testing in Kenya suggests it has not…

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New publication describes the vesicular disease outbreaks of Seneca Valley virus in England in 2022

Published in Emerging Infectious Diseases, a research letter describes the first detection of Seneca Valley virus (SVV) in England, with cases identified across five outdoor pig farms between June and September 2022. The work was a collaboration between The Pirbright Institute and the Animal and…

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15 October 2024

Study explores aerosol immunisation as path to broadly protective influenza vaccine

Scientists at The Pirbright Institute and the University of Oxford have taken a significant step towards developing a universal influenza vaccine. Influenza vaccines have long been the first line of defence against flu, but they come with a significant challenge. These vaccines are designed to…