Weekly Clinical Updates

As infectious diseases such as SARS, Monkeypox, Polio, HIV, and Ebola travel the globe and garner media attention, Parasites Without Borders staff are curating resources in a timely, ongoing basis. We believe the information posted here is worthy of further examination by the science and medical communities. Our primary goal remains to bring the latest medical and biological information to the forefront for researchers and practicing physicians.

FIMRC Fundraiser x Parasites Without Borders Kicks Off This Spring

Throughout May, June, and July, donations made to Parasites Without Borders (PWB) will be matched by the organization and donated to Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC), for a total gift of up to $10,000. Founded in 2002 by Dr. Vikram D. Bakhru, FIMRC is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization that works to improve access to care through innovative, self-sustaining health programs. FIMRC works alongside communities to improve health from the ground up — including building necessary infrastructure, such as constructing or updating buildings; ensuring communities have access to a healthcare professional; and educating on preventive health.
Learn more at
fimrc.org

MicrobeTV Podcast

MicrobeTV is an independent podcast network for people who are interested in the life sciences. Our shows are about viruses, bacteria, parasites, evolution, immunology, and neuroscience.

Vials lined up with white and orange branding and wording that signifies it is COVID vaccine

July 25, 2025

Respiratory Syncytial virus Strain Evolution and Mutations in Western Australia in the Context of Nirsevimab Prophylaxis | Real-world Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine Against Symptomatic COVID-19 in an Omicron-Dominant Setting in Mozambique: A Test-Negative, Case-Control Study | Utility of Glucagon-Like-Peptide-1-Receptor Agonists in Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
Three dairy cows standing in open field together

July 19, 2025

The Impact of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Virus Infection on Dairy Cows | Systematic Review and Expert Consensus on the Use of Long-acting Monoclonal Antibodies for Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Disease: ARMADA (Advancing RSV Management And Disease Awareness) Taskforce | Drug Treatments for Mild or Moderate Covid-19: Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis
Caretaker looking over dementia patient

July 11, 2025

Lower Risk of Dementia with AS01-Adjuvanted Vaccination against Shingles and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections | Influenza Vaccination Reduces Dementia risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis | Association of SARS-CoV-2 With Health-related Quality of Life 1 Year After Illness Using Latent Transition Analysis
Young baby boy with pacifier in mouth and signs of measles looking at camera

July 7, 2025

Assessing the Transmissibility and Outbreak Risk of Measles in the United States, 2024-2030 | Influenza Vaccination During Pregnancy and Infant Influenza in the First 6 Months of Life | Estimated 2023-2024 COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness in Adults
Young child wearing mask with animals on it looking outside of a window

June 28, 2025

Children with Post COVID-19 Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Display Unique Pathophysiological Metabolic Phenotypes | Stellate Ganglion Block for the Treatment of COVID-19-Induced Parosmia: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Young doctor holding stethoscope to child's heart during exam

June 19, 2025

Pediatric Antibiotic Use Associated with Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Influenza in the United States, 2008-2018 | Effectiveness and Impact of Nirsevimab in Chile During the First Season of a National Immunization Strategy against RSV (NIRSE-CL): A Retrospective Observational Study

Situation Dashboards

World_Health_Organization_logo_logotype

World Health Organization (WHO)

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation from World Health Organization (WHO)
university-logo-small-horizontal-blue-no-clear-space-51c7fb4524

Johns Hopkins University (JHU)

Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at JHU
1point3acres

COVID-19 in US and Canada

1Point3Acres Real-Time Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates in US and Canada with Credible Sources
image

Genomic Epidemiology COVID-19

Genomic Epidemiology of (COVID-19) Maintained by the Nextstrain team, enabled by data from GISAID.

Sources for COVID-19 Information

World_Health_Organization_logo_logotype

World Health Organization (WHO)

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control, US

International Society for Infectious Diseases

International Society for Infectious Diseases

twiv-logo

This Week in Virology (TWIV)

Row triangle Shape Decorative svg added to bottom

Learn more about parasitic diseases and receive updates about Parasites Without Borders' initiatives and developments by subscribing to our newsletter.

Parasites Without Borders

Un recurso educativo integral sobre todos los aspectos de las enfermedades parasitarias y su impacto en la humanidad en todo el mundo.

Donate to Parasites Without Borders Today!

Ayude a llevar la información médica y biológica más reciente sobre enfermedades causadas por parásitos eucariotas a todos los médicos y estudiantes de medicina en los Estados Unidos.

Scroll al inicio