Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have discovered a tuberculosis (TB) vaccination strategy that could prevent the leading cause of death among… Read more
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How Evasive and Transmissible is the Newest Omicron Offshoot, BA.2.86, That Causes COVID-19? 4 Questions Answered
The latest variant, or sublineage, of SARS-CoV-2 to emerge on the scene, BA.2.86, has public health experts on alert as COVID-19 hospitalizations begin to rise and the… Read more
Lethal Effects of Mosquito-Transmitted Virus Mediated by Cholesterol Receptor
A protein responsible for lethal liver disease in mice infected with Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) has been identified by scientists at the University of… Read more
Pitt Helps Put Community First in Rural Pennsylvania Vaccine Information Program
Dr. Katherine Williams, faculty research instructor for the Pittsburgh Vaccination Research Group (PittVax), recently implemented the first phase of her ongoing program to combat COVID-19… Read more
UPMC Launches Hill District COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic with Community Partners
It’s been a little over a year since vaccinations for COVID-19 were approved, and about 65% of Allegheny County residents are fully vaccinated. But, in… Read more