Why are ticks such good vectors of pathogens?
In this blog, Professor Patricia Nuttall discusses what makes ticks such effective vectors of pathogens and how we might prevent the spread of tick-borne diseases. About Patrica Nuttall Pat Nuttall is Emeritus Professor of Arbovirology in the Department of Zoology,...
What should you call your favourite virus?
The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) meet regularly to ensure the taxonomy of viruses is kept logical and up-to-date in the face of an ever-increasing number of new viruses and genome sequences; discussed in here in Nature. This sometimes results...
Overcoming Zika-Dengue cross-reactivity: the highly specific immunoassays your lab needs
In the global battle against Zika virus, serological cross-reactivity with Dengue is a major challenge for academics, epidemiologists and pharmaceutical companies alike. Novel immunoassays can now overcome this problem and could prove a real game-changer in Zika...