We sequenced the 29,751-base genome of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)–associated
coronavirus known as the Tor2 isolate. The genome sequence reveals that this …

The disease burden of hepatitis C virus ( HCV ) is expected to increase as the infected population
ages. A modelling approach was used to estimate the total number of viremic infections…

Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a condition of unknown cause
that has recently been recognized in patients in Asia, North America, and Europe. This report …

With emergence of pandemic COVID-19, rapid and accurate diagnostic testing is essential.
This study compared laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) used for the detection of SARS-CoV-…

Background The 69th World Health Assembly approved the Global Health Sector Strategy
to eliminate hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection by 2030, which can become a reality with the …

Background The 69th World Health Assembly approved the Global Health Sector Strategy
to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030. Although no virological cure exists for hepatitis B virus (…

Background Since the release of the first global hepatitis elimination targets in 2016, and until
the COVID-19 pandemic started in early 2020, many countries and territories were making …

Background Influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) is generally interpreted in the context of
vaccine match/mismatch to circulating strains with evolutionary drift in the latter invoked to …

Importance Global use of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines to prevent cervical cancer
is impeded by cost. A 2-dose schedule for girls may be possible. Objective To determine …

Avian influenza that infects poultry in close proximity to humans is a concern because of its
pandemic potential. In 2004, an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N3 …