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‘Alarming’ reports of sudden rise in feline infectious peritonitis thought to point to more virulent strain

During their entry into host cells, the virus envelope and the host cell membrane fuse, creating a pore through which the virus’s genetic material enters the host cell, and starts replicating. IISc researchers found that picolinic acid specifically blocks this fusion.

Sometimes the bacterial infections can come up really fast.

Second flu death recorded in past week after student died on NSW Central Coast

'Please get your children vaccinated. The vaccine is their best protection.'

About 69% of people admitted to hospital with confirmed influenza since April are aged under 16

Influenza cases are rising fastest among very young children as well as those aged five to 16 years, health authorities say

The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) has bolstered its partnership with SK bioscience of South Korea to enhance regional vaccine security, starting with the production of influenza vaccines scheduled for availability next year.

"If I had read that, I think that I almost certainly would have asked more questions and asked for more assurance about what was happening."