"How long diseases like measles and the flu linger in the air — after an infected person has left the room"

RSV: up to 45 mins
Influenza: at least 1 hour
Rhinovirus: 1-2 hours
Measles: up to 2 hours
Norovirus: up to 2 hours
COVID-19: up to 3 hours
Chickenpox: several hours
Mumps: several hours
Tuberculosis (TB): 6-12 hours

Source: https://archive.md/dKnQP

"First vaccine targeting SARS virus family enters human trials"

A new vaccine, GBP511 developed by UW Medicine, has entered clinical trials in Australia. It aims to protect against COVID-19 and related coronaviruses, including potential future threats, with trials led by South Korean pharmaceutical company SK Bioscience.

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Source: https://www.ipd.uw.edu/2026/02/gbp511-vaccine-clinical-trial-begins/

USA: South Carolina’s measles outbreak has grown by more than 200 cases, bringing the total to 646 confirmed infections. (As of January 20, 2026)

Unvaccinated: 563
Unknown vaccination status: 58
Partially vaccinated: 12
Fully vaccinated: 13

Source: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/south-carolina-measles-outbreak-expands-200-reaches-646-cases?utm_source=chatgpt.com

"Scientist whose work laid foundations for Covid vaccines dies aged 91"

"Gregory Gregoriadis’s work paved the way for modern medical breakthroughs including the use of lipids in mRNA Covid vaccines."

Source: https://archive.md/3ZwbL