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There's no need to panic, no human cases have yet been reported.
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International health coalition pledges up to $25 million for Nipah vaccine
Nipah has been claiming a lot of lives this week. The world is trying to make sure it won't claim ...
Three confirmed, six suspected deaths from emerging Nipah virus in India
The WHO has previously placed this virus on its watchlist of pathogens with high "epidemic potential" and no known treatment.
NYC mice are crawling with antibiotic-resistant bacteria and viruses
'These things are everywhere,' said one researcher.
Scientists identify new Flu H1N2 from a mix of two other influenza viruses
The first case was reported in the Netherlands.
Far-ultraviolet lamps could eradicate airborne viruses in public spaces — with no risk to us
It can't go through our skin, but it will wreck viruses and bacteria.
Medieval mummy shows people have been infected with hepatitis B at least for centuries
The virus could have been infecting people for thousands of years.
Computer simulation identifies HIV Achilles Heel, offering new avenue for treatment
It also showcases how powerful computer simulations can be in fighting viruses.
Researchers hijack plant to produce polio vaccine
Anti-vaxxers finally have a natural option.
Boiling-acid-proof virus’ outer shell structure could inspire better medication, sturdier buildings
Not bad for such a small thing.
Massive simulation of the HIV ‘shell’ reveals new vulnerabilities that we might exploit to eliminate the virus
It took two years on a supercomputer to simulate 1.2 microseconds in the life of the HIV capsid.
World Health Organization confirms second Ebola case in new outbreak
The disease rears its ugly head again.
Scientists tie antibody escorts on white blood cells’ access points to stop HIV dead in its tracks
It's more effective than welding a slab of steel on the Death Star's thermal exhaust port.
Unvaccinated children account for majority of pediatric deaths due to the flu
Immunization is important.
Resurrected drug could help us better fight viruses
Stanford researchers are proposing something different: they want to boost our body's defense systems instead of targeting the virus.
Mummified child found in 17th century Lithuanian crypt might crack the mystery of smallpox virus
Though smallpox is now extinct, we need to learn about the origin of the virus.
When it comes to the world of viruses, we’re just scratching the surface
We've only seen the tip of the surface.
First case of Zika transmitted through touch in Utah was a freak occurrence, paper finds
A lot of things worked together to allow infection via casual touch alone.
Brain scans of Zika infected babies suggest the outbreak is worse than we thought
The full extent of Zika is far from being known.
The Zika virus might have reached the U.S., Florida governor warns
Should the virus get a foothold in southern Florida, containing it might become difficult, if not impossible.
Zika virus might cross from mother to fetus by hiding in immune cells
A massive breakthrough in the fight against the Zika virus was made by Emory University School of Medicine who recently ...
Beautiful symmetry — 3D reconstructions of viruses
Designer/molecular biologist Eleanor Lutz is back with yet another awesome science feature: virus trading cards.
New SARS-like virus can jump directly to humans from bats
A virus similar to SARS has been identified in Chinese horseshoe bats that may be able to infect humans without ...
Zika Virus spreads through South America: 2100 pregnant Colombians infected
A few days ago, the health minister in Colombia warned that the country is extremely vulnerable to the Zika virus ...
90 percent of skin viruses are completely unknown
Just like an ecosystem inhabits an area, so to is your skin inhabited by a swarm of micro-organisms - including ...
A virus was used to harvest energy from light, and it could be used in solar cells someday
Solar energy could be turned up a notch not by some exotic material or chip, but surprisingly by viruses. A ...
The universal test for viral infections could be a game changer
In what can only be classed as a breakthrough in medicine, a team at Washington University in St. Louis found ...
New technique can identify any known virus in a blood sample – without fail
Ian Lipkin, a virus hunter from Columbia University, along with fellow professors Thomas Briese and Amit Kapoor have designed a ...
Ancient giant virus will be revived by scientists
French scientists announced the discovery of Mollivirus sibericum in the US National Academy of Sciences journal this week. The "Siberian ...
Sturdy virus might help us treat infectious diseases
Scientists are studying a virus that survives in extremely hot environments in the hope that it will give us better ...
Homes cleaned with bleach linked to higher rate of infection in children
Homes cleaned at least once a week with bleach might provide an environment that puts children at a higher risk ...
Vaccine-resistant polio strain discovered
Vaccination has been highly successful in reducing the prevalence of poliomyelitis. Routine vaccination has helped reduce the number of cases by more ...
Scientists revive 700 year old virus to see if it still “works”
Scientists have resurrected a 700 year old virus form Canadian permafrost and showed that even after several centuries of lumbering, ...
We are dealing with the worst Ebola outburst in history
Liberian health workers wear protective gear on the way to bury a woman who died of the Ebola virus on ...
New infections cause dormant viruses to reactivate
Herpes viruses are almost impossible to eliminate from your body. While other viruses succumb when they are defeated by the ...
New bird flu infects Antarctic penguins
Adelie penguins going about their way. Photo :Peter & J. Clement/ It's so cold even penguins get the flu in ...
Study of HIV evolution shows the virus is adapting to human hosts
Illustration of HIV virus. Photo: FDA One of the most threatening modern pandemics, HIV/AIDS, has been thoroughly studied in the ...
Harmless bacteria turned deadly just 30 years ago – now, it kills 500.000 every year
It's a truly terrifying story, and a truly terrifying disease. The flesh-eating culprit in question is called GAS, or Group A ...
Cricket virus acts like an aphrodisiac, but effectively castrates its hosts
The characteristic "chirp" a cricket makes is created when the insects rub their legs, in an attempt to draw the ...
Why your brain doesn’t catch a cold
Illustration: Michael Helfenbein In most of the world, winter long ground to a halt to make way for more harmonious ...
A 30,000 year-old virus is active again after it thawed from Siberian permafrost
It sounds like the synopsis for an apocalyptic movie: scientists uncover a dormant 30,000 years old virus trapped frozen deep ...
Scientists Discover Blueprint for (almost) Universal Flu Vaccine
Digital illustration of the flu virus. It may not seem like it, but the influenza (flu) virus is one of ...
Deep lying bacteria found, reproduce only once in 10.000 years
A surprisingly diverse range of life forms exists deep in the oceanic crust, but they live at an extremely slow ...
New simple genetic test could distinguish between viral and bacterial infections
It may not seem like much, but by differentiating between bacterial and viral fevers, this new test could help doctors ...
Genetically engineered virus kills liver cancer and significantly prolongs life
Researchers have developed a gene engineered vaccinia virus JX-594 - one of the pox viruses - that selectively kills cancer cells ...
H5N1 controversial paper shows that bird flu is only a genetic mutation away from mammal flu
At the end of last year, controversy sparked among the medical scientific community when an unprecedented event occurred. Two separate and independent ...
Virus mutations shows natural selection theory at its best
Darwin's theory of natural selection illustrates perfectly what evolution is all about, the survival of the fittest if you will. ...
Synthetic compound dissolves HIV on contact
Researchers of Texas A&M University have managed to develop a synthetic compound capable of breaking apart the AIDS inducing virus ...
Sewage is virus haven to a myriad of unknown strains
Well, it's pretty obvious that the rotten, insalubrious sewage environment is perfect for fostering infectious diseases and virus cultures. What's surprising however ...
