News
Newly discovered properties of Omicron contribute to its control
Omicron has undergone an evolutionary leap compared to previous variants of the virus: it replicates more in the nose and less in the bronchial tubes. This is shown by a study conducted by the Institute of Virology and Immunology (IVI) and the University of Bern, in collaboration with the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI) in Germany.
African swine fever: host factors affect progression of the disease
These very important results have just been published and will contribute eventually to vaccine development.
Releases
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In focus
Improved COVID-19 vector vaccine candidate
In a recent publication, scientists at the Institute of Virology and Immunology (IVI) and the University of Bern report on a Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV)-vectored COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
Rabies
Rabies in Switzerland: a daily battle. If a case of rabies is suspected, prompt action is vital to protect potentially exposed humans against this deadly zoonosis.
Blog - Young researchers from the IVI
Nathan Leborgne : « The targets involved in neutrophil cell survival or inflammation may enable us in the long term to treat diseases such as atherosclerosis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ».
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