While there are no HIV or Herpes vaccines approved for use in 2024, the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases recently awarded $537,310 to fund a Mechanisms Underlying the HIV-HSV-2 Syndemic study.
These sexually transmitted diseases are co-present in millions of individuals within the United States.
$537,310 Funds HIV-Herpes Syndemic Study
965 Zika Cases Confirmed in 2024
The Zika virus was first identified in 2007 and caused a significant outbreak in Brazil in 2015. The outbreak in Brazil led to reports of Guillain-Barre syndrome and pregnant women giving birth to babies with congenital disabilities and poor pregnancy outcomes.
Since then, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued Zika outbreak alerts yearly.
As of early 2024, several countries and territories in the Region of the Americas have confirmed 965 locally transmitted Zika cases.
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The global dengue outbreak continues to accelerate in over 100 endemic areas this year. In 2023, there was an increase of over 30% in dengue cases and related deaths compared to 2022.
And some regions were impacted more than others.
For instance, the Region of the Americas reported 4,565,911 dengue cases, leading to 2,340 deaths.
Unfortunately, tens of thousands of people are living unprotected and unable to combat this mosquito-transmitted disease.
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Did Vaccine Mandates Decrease Flu Shots by 19%
Once thriving, the influenza vaccine business in the United States is on a dramatic downward trend. Only 157 million flu shots have been distributed so far during the 2023-2024 flu season.
This data indicates a 19% decrease for the 2020-2021 season when 194 million flu shots were distributed.
With the influenza vaccine's efficacy hovering around 50%, the protective benefits people receive cannot be the reason behind this sudden, negative trend.