Sterilizing immunity after vaccination is desirable to prevent the spread of infection from
vaccinees, which can be especially dangerous in hospital settings while managing frail …

Marek's disease virus (MDV) infects chickens and causes one of the most frequent cancers
in animals. Over 100 years of research on this oncogenic alphaherpesvirus has led to a …

Given the continued burden of COVID-19 worldwide, there is a high unmet need for data on
the effect of social distancing and face mask use to mitigate the risk of COVID-19. We …

Face masks play a crucial protective role in preventing the spread of coronavirus disease
during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the improper disposal of used face masks also causes …

Genomics encompasses the entire tree of life, both extinct and extant, and the evolutionary
processes that shape this diversity. To date, genomic research has focused on humans, a …

Infectious diseases are a major threat to the sustainable production of high-producing
animals. Control efforts, such as vaccination or breeding approaches often target …

Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is a major economic problem in commercial chicken farms
with acute multiple-system infection, especially in respiratory and urogenital systems. A live …

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a novel coronavirus in humans, has expanded globally over …

Vaccination is the main tool for controlling infectious diseases in livestock. Yet current
vaccines only provide partial protection raising concerns about vaccine effectiveness in the …

SARS-CoV-2 vaccine clinical trials assess efficacy against disease (VEDIS), the ability to
block symptomatic COVID-19. They only partially discriminate whether VEDIS is mediated …