A novel malaria vaccine candidate could be grown at home, by cultivating algae in the backyard, say researchers.

Vietnam is seeking help from experts in Australia to reduce its levels of tuberculosis, one of the highest in Asia.

Puerto Rico invests US$38 million a year in dengue fever cases, a study has found — and for every dollar spent on prevention, the state could save five in treatment.

A predictive tool could free up resources by reducing the need for specialised monitoring of how well anti-HIV drugs are working.

A new study confirms the close link between malaria spread and irrigation projects in South Asia.

Researchers say they have identified whooping cough in previously vaccinated children, a finding rejected by health officials.

A project to combat misconceptions about vaccination in previously Taliban-held regions of Pakistan has received a US$10,000 award.

Engaging health authorities more effectively will significantly improve flu surveillance in Sub-Saharan Africa, a study suggests.

Researchers have found mosquito larvae high in the Ecuadorian Andes where there are no malarial control plans in place.

A game designed to help epidemiologists understand and process data generated by disease outbreaks has been trialled in South Africa.

Two studies shine light on chikungunya disease progression in humans, potentially leading to more timely treatment — and maybe even a vaccine.

A review of HIV infection rates among female sex workers finds they still face significant risks – but notes some success stories.

Quality analysis of some water sources reveals some countries have more work ahead to achieve an MDG on access to safe water.

Argentina has announced it will join Brazil in manufacturing a key Chagas therapy, in a move that should allow more patients to be treated.

Sub-Saharan African researchers are working together in the search for an effective tuberculosis vaccine.

The Wellcome Trust has provided US$2.7 million to fund clinical trials in Bolivia of a new drug to treat Chagas disease.

Ugandan and US scientists find a protease inhibitor used in anti-HIV drugs can boost the effectiveness of a widely used anti-malarial.

The global TB community has laid out key research and development priorities needed to produce safe and effective vaccines.

New estimates of cholera infection rates suggest only around a tenth of all cases are being reported to the World Health Organisation.

By using mobile phones to track newborns and their mothers, Bangladesh is improving immunisation levels.