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By AFP
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The city of Rome on Wednesday announced it would carry out a fast-track anti-mosquito campaign after a string of suspected cases of the insect-borne chikungunya virus were detected in the region.
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So long Ebola; sans Chagas disease; goodbye Zika... where will the next major heath threat come from? South America is a hotbed of potential viruses, according to a new study.
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A new study shows the analysis of network traffic, especially that directed towards suspicious domains, allows administrators to detect malware infections before the invading malware can do most of its damage.
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How can the quest for a cure for HIV be achieved if there is no sure test to show that the virus has been eliminated from the body? This could be set to change. Scientists have announced a test sensitive enough to detect 'hidden' HIV.
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There has been plenty of publicity about prescribing antibiotics for viral infections, yet the problem continues within the medical community, according to a study of U.S. health sector practices. The problem connects with the antibiotic resistance issue.
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Last week’s global ransomware attack struck over 200,000 computer systems across 150 countries. It remains that most people are ill equipped to deal with ransomware, based on a new global survey.
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By AFP
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An Ebola outbreak in a remote region in DR Congo's far north poses a logistical challenge for doctors and aid workers although the sheer remoteness could help limit its spread.
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By AFP
Kinshasa -
An Ebola outbreak has been declared in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said Friday, after the virus caused three deaths in the area since April 22.
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Scientists working in the Arctic circle over the past few decades have unearthed several massive viruses that some say could be re-awakened if the permafrost that imprisons them dissolves.
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Geneva -
The World Health Organization has called upon the nations of the world to come together and to work towards the global eliminate of hepatitis.
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Infection with a common virus may be a trigger for developing celiac disease, the painful autoimmune condition that damages the gut.
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Parts of the southern U.S. (as well as Central and South America) have mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus. With Zika there are a mix of myths and facts to be taken account of. To help readers decipher these, we’ve heard from a top medical professional.
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Alberta -
To protect medical staff, the vulnerable or simply concerned members of the public from viruses, researchers have discovered that adding a small amount of salt to facemasks helps to eliminate viral threats.
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By AFP
Paris -
Authorities in south-west France began a cull of hundreds of thousands of ducks Thursday as authorities scramble to contain an outbreak of a virulent strain of bird flu sweeping Europe.
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A newly discovered virus, that infects the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in bats, could provide the means to track the spread of the disease. The fungus is killing huge numbers of bat populations in the U.S and Canada.
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A newly discovered virus called Moku poses a threat to bee colonies. The virus is spread by an invasive species of wasp and the potential is for the virus to threaten bee colonies worldwide.
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Open any history book on pathology and smallpox is likely to be described as a very ancient disease, responsible for killing the odd Egyptian pharaoh or two. New tests, however, suggest the virus may not be as old as previously thought.
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By AFP
Toukyo -
Japan has mobilised its military to help with a second mass cull of 230,000 chickens amid a spreading outbreak of a highly contagious strain of avian flu, officials said.
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By AFP
Toukyo -
Japan has begun slaughtering more than 330,000 farm birds to contain its first outbreaks of a highly contagious strain of avian flu in nearly two years, the government said Tuesday.
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Norovirus, the so-called ‘winter vomiting disease’, is prevalent this time of year and makes headlines when it hits confined areas like cruise ships. A new report offers five recommendations for keeping safe.
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As cases of Zika virus increase there is considerable investigation and research into the virus. One area being looked at for clues is yellow fever virus. A second area involves the use of mouse models.
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Bee populations are in decline globally. There are several reasons: pesticides, habitat loss, mite infestation and viruses. New research has focused on a pathogen called deformed wing virus, and offers some hope.
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The common Epstein-Barr virus can cause blood cancer in both adults and children. Medical scientists have found how the virus takes control over two specific genes. This may provide a treatment clue.
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By AFP
Geneva -
The World Health Organization on Friday announced that the Zika virus outbreak, linked to deformations in babies' heads and brains, no longer poses a world public health emergency, though it warned the epidemic remains a challenge.
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A DNA-based Zika vaccine has shown elevated protection from infection, as well as minimizing the risk of brain damage and death. The vaccine has generated a protective antigen-specific antibody and T cell immune responses.
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London -
A new health warning has been issued over energy drink consumption and the risk of developing the liver disease hepatitis. This relates to a specific case, and a special set of circumstances.
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By AFP
Paris -
An antibody produced by the human body shielded unborn mice against Zika, a study said Monday, raising hopes for thwarting the virus known to cause brain damage in human foetuses.
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Salem -
In a review of the 2013-2016 Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa, scientists have found that the Ebola virus increased its ability of the virus to infect human cells. The virus went through a process of adaptation.
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Washington -
The proportion of the U.S. population who are immunosuppressed (that is, with weak or compromised immune systems) is growing.
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Edinburgh -
Avian flu remains an ever-present risk. According to new research, monitoring the migration routes of wild birds should give an early warning of potential bird flu outbreaks.
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Hantavirus particles Public Library of Science
This (Pseudocolored) negative-stained (false-colored) transmission electron micrograph (TEM) depicts the ultrastructural details of an influenza virus particle, or “virion”. A member of the taxonomic family Orthomyxoviridae, the influenza virus is a single-stranded RNA organism : Cynthia Goldsmith
Computer Virus. Berishafjolla
A man using notebook computer Ed and Lex
Glass representation of the bacteriophage virus by Luke Jerram Luke Jerram
Close up on the measles virus CDC
Ebola virus virion: colorized transmission electron micrograph Cynthia Goldsmith
Scanning electron micrograph of HIV-1 budding (in green) from cultured lymphocyte. C. Goldsmith/CDC
Ebola particles are quite scary up close, but you should not buy into the fear right away. NIAID
Hex dump of the Blaster virus, showing a message left for Microsoft CEO Bill Gates by the virus programmer Admin
Starkus01/Wikimedia Commons
HIV virus particle Russell Knighley
Solano health officials regularly check mosquitoes for West Nile virus, as witj this trap set on First Street in Benicia, the county's oldest city.
Colorized transmission electron micrograph (TEM) revealing some of the ultrastructural morphology displayed by an Ebola virus virion. CDC/Frederick A. Murphy
The bacteriophage (bacteria-infecting virus) Czyszczon1 was discovered by Purdue student Emilia Czyszczon in a Bedford, Indiana cave. Mycobacteriophage Database/Phagesdb.org
A photomicrograph of skeletal muscle tissue revealing myotonic dystrophic changes as a result of Polio Dr. Karp
Scanning electron micrograph of human immunodeficiency virus C. Goldsmith
CULPRIT: Close-up photograph of Culex mosquito, blamed for spreading the West Nile virus. Salvadorjo/Wikimedia Commons
The Cache Valley virus belongs to the family, Bunyaviridae . Cell Biology
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