Infectious Diseases/Vaccines

Nirsevimab, also known by its brand name Beyfortus, was authorized on April 19. It was developed by AstraZeneca and Sanofi.

In addition to Lyme disease, four other tick-borne diseases have started to emerge in Canada—anaplasmosis, babesiosis, Powassan virus and Borrelia miyamotoi disease.

Guidelines are designed to diagnose HIV early and identify people at high risk of acquiring HIV to enable referral for treatment and preventive services.

Another factor explaining individual responses to influenza and hepatitis vaccines.

Preclinical studies suggest it speeds up healing.

The dog in Oshawa, Ont., was infected after chewing on a wild goose and developed symptoms and died.

Unfavourable BMI, poor-quality diet and smoking most strongly associated with long-term COVID risk.

Single dose of doxycycline could prevent certain infections if taken within hours of unprotected sex.