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Rhinolophus sinicus (Chinese horseshoe bat) was found to harbour SARS-Cov-1 : Yu Ching Tam CC 4.0

Even mismatched vaccines could confer some immunity against related coronaviruses. To prepare for the next pandemic, the world could build a vaccine library.

Science against the clock

Bat scan could insure against future pandemics

Even mismatched vaccines could confer some immunity against related coronaviruses. To prepare for the next pandemic, the world could build a vaccine library.

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Vaccination has allowed the world to start moving beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, but challenges still remain in the quest to resolve many deadly diseases. Picture: Michael Joiner, 360info. : Michael Joiner, 360info

Backgrounder: 429 words

For WHO Immunisation Week, we explore what could drive the next great leap forward on vaccines.

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5 perspectives
Special Report

Vaccines beyond COVID

For WHO Immunisation Week, we explore what could drive the next great leap forward on vaccines.

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Global deployment of an mRNA vaccine has helped cement the technology’s future. : Nenad Stojkovic

The mRNA vaccines developed to fight COVID were found to be safe and effective, even for pregnant women, inspiring scientists to explore their potential.

Vaccines beyond COVID

In mRNA we trust

The mRNA vaccines developed to fight COVID were found to be safe and effective, even for pregnant women, inspiring scientists to explore their potential.

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Emerging models and vaccine research could provide an upgrade to the long-standing tuberculosis vaccine. Picture: CDC, Unsplash. : CDC, Unsplash.

It has been over 100 years since the last licensed tuberculosis vaccine. The clock is ticking to find a new one.

Vaccines beyond COVID

Can we improve on a once-in-a-century TB vaccine?

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest manufacturer of vaccines. Picture: Prime Minister’s Office, Wikimedia Commons. : Prime Minister’s Office, Wikimedia Commons.

Malaria impacts India more than anywhere else in southeast Asia, but relief could be on the way if the early promise of vaccines in development is fulfilled.

Vaccines beyond COVID

Paving the way for a global malaria vaccine

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Diseases that spread between animals aand humans are being aided by climate change : Michael Joiner, 360info CC BY 4.0

For World Zoonoses Day on July 6 we cover the growing links between climate change and animal diseases which spread to humans.

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World Zoonoses Day

Special Report: Changing climate, changing diseases

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Valuable lessons from the current global pandemic might just change the way we respond in the future. : Michael Joiner, 360info

Backgrounder: 686 words

Can we predict emerging diseases like we predict the weather?

9 perspectives

9 perspectives
Special Report

Pandemic warning systems

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Nigerian lab technicians undergo malaria microscopy mentoring with the U.S. Army Research Unit-Kenya’s Malaria Diagnostics and Control Center of Excellence specialists at a Nigerian Air Force hospital near Lagos, Nigeria. : U.S. Army photo by Rick Scavetta

An interdisciplinary ‘One Health’ approach and strong decision-making are our best defence against the next zoonotic-disease outbreak.

Pandemic warning systems

Scientists, working together, can prevent future pandemics

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Volcanoes are subject to one of the world’s most frequently used warning systems. : Pixabay

COVID-19 alerts and warnings can be better developed by bringing together lessons learned from natural hazards like volcanoes.

Pandemic warning systems

Lessons from volcano warnings in predicting the next pandemic

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