Bats harbor tons of deadly viruses but don't get sick. Scientists may have just discovered why
Yet until recently, scientists didn’t fully understand why bats are so good at harboring pathogens that don’t seem to harm ...
Relative of deadly Hendra virus discovered in the US
Researchers at the University of Queensland have identified the first henipavirus in North America. Dr. Rhys Parry from the ...
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Zika virus hacks your skin, makes you a ‘mosquito magnet’ to fuel deadly spread
Zika virus is currently present in over 90 countries and spreading at a rapid pace, thanks to Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which ...
Has a ‘quademic’ hit the US? 4 viral infections and what to know about them
Four viruses are circulating in the U.S., sparking concerns of a possible “quademic." Here's what to know about risk factors ...
CIA assesses lab leak most plausible source of Covid-19, though with low confidence
The CIA now assesses the virus that causes Covid-19 more likely originated from an accidental lab leak in China, rather than ...
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Spread of deadly Marburg virus with 88% fatality rate in Tanzania sparks fear of wider outbreak
The virus responsible for these gruesome symptoms, dubbed the Marburg virus disease, is amongst the most deadly pathogens ever, with a recent outbreak now claiming the lives of eight people in Kagera ...
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Foreign Office warns of 'mandatory' checks for Brits over virus with 50/50 death rate
The Foreign Office has warned British travellers of mandatory checks in Tanzania due to a deadly virus. An update issued ... death occurs most often between eight and nine days after symptom ...
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5 things we know and still don't know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared
Scientists think the most likely scenario is that it circulated ... and reshaped public opinion about how to control deadly emerging viruses. The virus is still with us, though humanity has ...
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Relative of deadly Hendra virus found in the US
Dr Rhys Parry from the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences said Camp Hill virus was confirmed in shrews in the US state of Alabama. "Henipaviruses have caused serious disease and death in ...