Orthohantavirus

Korea University College of Medicine Identifies Hantavirus in South Korea Using a New Rapid Test, Paving Way for Early Outbreak Control

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Orthohantaviruses, highly transmissible zoonotic pathogens, are notorious for causing hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) in Eurasia and hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome in the Americas. With a significant impact on public health, they have been extensively researched for effective outbreak control and intervention strategies. Gyeonggi Province in South Korea has reported a significant number of HFRS cases, making it a critical area for epidemiological surveillance and understanding the genomic diversity of orthohantaviruses.

Key Points: 
  • With a significant impact on public health, they have been extensively researched for effective outbreak control and intervention strategies.
  • Notably, the study showcased the application of Flongle sequencing, an innovative, cost-efficient, and rapid method, for detecting HTNV genomes.
  • "We developed a rapid and sensitive on-site diagnostic using a nanopore-based Flongle chip with a reasonable cost of around $100.
  • Title of original paper: High-resolution phylogeographical surveillance of Hantaan orthohantavirus using rapid amplicon-based Flongle sequencing, Republic of Korea

PharmaJet Tropis Intradermal Delivery System is Now Authorized for Two Nucleic Acid Vaccines

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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PharmaJet ®, a company engineering precision delivery systems that overcome challenges of nucleic acid vaccine delivery, today announced that its Tropis® System is now the exclusive intradermal delivery system for two authorized novel Covid-19 vaccines:

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  • PharmaJet ®, a company engineering precision delivery systems that overcome challenges of nucleic acid vaccine delivery, today announced that its Tropis® System is now the exclusive intradermal delivery system for two authorized novel Covid-19 vaccines:
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230628015647/en/
    PharmaJet Tropis is now the exclusive intradermal delivery system for two novel Covid-19 vaccines in India.
  • It has been used for millions of injections in multiple immunization campaigns worldwide.
  • Tropis ID has already been used for millions of injections in multiple immunization campaigns worldwide.

Unseasonably Mild Winter Means Pest Pressure Could Rise This Spring

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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Grand Rapids: A cold start to the winter increased pressure on rodents to seek shelter indoors, where they will remain.

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  • Grand Rapids: A cold start to the winter increased pressure on rodents to seek shelter indoors, where they will remain.
  • Harrisburg: Warmer-than-normal temperatures throughout the winter allowed tick populations to remain stable, which means more tick activity as weather warms in the late winter and early spring.
  • Indianapolis: Mild winter months equal larger proportions of overwintering tick populations surviving to spring.
  • Pittsburgh: Lower-than-normal snowfall totals coupled with mild winter weather means more ticks and increased activity on mild winter and spring days.

Review Highlights Growing Evidence That PharmaJet’s Precision Delivery Devices Improve Nucleic Acid Vaccine Performance

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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    The COVID-19 pandemic increased visibility of nucleic acid vaccines, such as messenger RNA (mRNA), that provide scalability and can be quickly adapted as new variants appear.
  • Historical limitations can be addressed with new administration technologies such as modern needle-free precision delivery systems.
  • “We currently have eighty-three studies ongoing with novel pharmaceuticals focusing on nucleic acid technology in addition to other new vaccine technology platforms.
  • We believe that our precision delivery devices have the potential to increase the performance and therefore probability of regulatory success of many of these candidate vaccines.”
    Refer to Instructions for Use to ensure safe injections and to review risks.

Eek, They’re Back! NPMA Reveals Top Pest Concerns for 2023

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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To kick off 2023, the National Pest Management Association ( NPMA ) is warning Americans about the top three pests that will be a continued concern this year: rodents, ticks and bed bugs.

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  • To kick off 2023, the National Pest Management Association ( NPMA ) is warning Americans about the top three pests that will be a continued concern this year: rodents, ticks and bed bugs.
  • “These pests earned their spot on our list of top concerns as they not only pose a threat to property, but health,” says Jim Fredericks, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs for NPMA.
  • If you suspect an infestation in or around your home, contact a licensed pest professional .
  • For more information about NPMA’s tops pests of 2023 and how to prevent them, visit www.PestWorld.org .

Electronic Skin Patches Sales to Reach USD 29 Billion by 2027, Next-Gen Electronic Skin Patches to Witness Tremendous Demand. Abbott, Dexcom, GE, and Philips Set to Capatilize the Opportunity - Arizton

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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A Rise in the Usage of Electronic Skin Patches for Drug Delivery & Cosmetics.

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  • A Rise in the Usage of Electronic Skin Patches for Drug Delivery & Cosmetics.
  • The emergence of electronic skin patches has been widely helpful in managing an individual's health either on their own or in any healthcare setting.
  • To manage patients suffering from various infectious diseases, significant advancements are likely to happen in electronic skin patches.
  • Electronic skin patches are used as cosmetic delivery systems for providing active ingredients that help maintain the ideal nature of the skin.

Rodent Awareness Week: How to Keep Creepy Critters Out of the Home

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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When temperatures drop and food sources become scarce, mice and rats desperately invade homes across the U.S.

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  • When temperatures drop and food sources become scarce, mice and rats desperately invade homes across the U.S.
  • This Rodent Awareness Week, happening October 16-22, 2022, the National Pest Management Association ( NPMA ) is sharing prevention tips to help homeowners keep these pests outdoors.
  • Even the tidiest of homes are at-risk for a rodent infestation this fall.
  • Luckily, proper prevention can be done in a few easy steps:
    Install door sweeps on exterior doors and repair damaged screens.

Chicago Tops Orkin's Rattiest Cities List for Eighth Consecutive Year

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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ATLANTA, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago may soon need to change its name from "The Windy City" to the "Rattiest City," after topping Orkin's Top 50 Rattiest Cities List, yet again. Orkin released the list today, and for the eighth consecutive year, the Midwest city takes the top spot. New York beat out Los Angeles for the #2 ranking and entering the top 20 this year is Hartford, CT, taking the #19 spot, and Miami, rising three spots to secure the #20 spot.

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  • They typically enter homes between October and February looking for food, water and shelter from the cold.
  • "Rodent infestations are among the top pest issues of the fall and winter seasons," said Ben Hottel, an Orkin entomologist.
  • "Not only are mice and rats a nuisance, but they are known to spread a variety of dangerous diseases, including Salmonella and Hantavirus."
  • Beyond health issues, rodents can cause severe structural damage with their strong jaws and burrowing skills.

EQS-News: Atriva Therapeutics announces Topline Results from the Proof of Concept (POC) / Phase 2a RESPIRE study (zapnometinib) in patients hospitalized with COVID-19

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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Patients enrolled in RESPIRE were well balanced between groups, with 40% of patients requiring supplemental oxygen in the zapnometinib arm and 41% requiring supplemental oxygen in the placebo arm.

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  • Patients enrolled in RESPIRE were well balanced between groups, with 40% of patients requiring supplemental oxygen in the zapnometinib arm and 41% requiring supplemental oxygen in the placebo arm.
  • Safety data from RESPIRE indicate a favorable profile, with a balanced incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) between study groups.
  • Dr. Stephan Stenglein, CMO Atriva Therapeutics, adds: We are pleased to see impressive data from our first clinical study (RESPIRE).
  • RESPIRE1 is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, international, multi-center POC (Proof of Concept) / Phase 2 clinical trial in adult patients with moderate-to-severe COVID-19.

Global Rodenticides Market (2022 to 2027) - Economic Losses and Growing Concern over Diseases are Driving Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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India reports food grain losses ranging from 2.4 million tonnes per year to 26 million tonnes per year caused by rodents.

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  • India reports food grain losses ranging from 2.4 million tonnes per year to 26 million tonnes per year caused by rodents.
  • Commercial, residential, and industrial facilities have started using rodent control products to get rid of these pests.
  • Various pest control agencies use rodenticides widely in order to reduce rodent populations in the cities.
  • This is expected to impact the demand-supply ratio and pricing of rodenticides used, thereby restricting the market's growth.