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A recent study linking human pegivirus to Parkinson’s is leading scientists to examine the connection between other viral ...
Twenty new viruses found in bat kidneys in China include strains genetically similar to Nipah and Hendra, alarming experts ...
Scientists in China have discovered 22 potentially pandemic-causing viruses never before detected in nature — including two ...
Researchers found that lenacapavir reduced almost 100% reduction new HIV infections among participants who received it as a ...
The H5N1 avian flu is circulating in cows and other mammals. Whether it will make a permanent leap to humans is another question ...
The death of an unvaccinated horse from Hendra virus this week in southeast Queensland is the state’s first reported case in ...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent global alert following an outbreak of the Nipah virus in Kerala, India. This zoonotic pathogen, originating in fruit bats a ...
Common symptoms of Nipah virus include fever, headache, dizziness, and loss of consciousness. Cough, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and blurred vision can also occur in rare cases.
Nipah virus, first identified in 1998, remains a deadly threat due to bat reservoirs, human practices, high fatality rates, no vaccine, and risk of wider global spread.
Oak leaf itch mites, tiny pests that feed on cicada eggs and oak midge fly larvae, can cause itchy rashes in humans. Symptoms of oak leaf itch mite bites include intense itching, rashes, and ...
Nimbus has spread to at least 22 countries Symptoms include "razor blade" sore throat Once again, a new strain of COVID has hit the country, and that includes the state of Massachusetts.
Two of the viruses, dubbed Yunnan bat Henipavirus 1 and 2, are particularly concerning due to their genetic similarities to Hendra and Nipah - pathogens known for causing fatal outbreaks in humans ...