There are 8 herpesvirus types currently known to infect humans, including Herpes simplex viruses, varicella-zoster ... viral replication that promotes encephalitis in mice. Epstein-Barr virus ...

rotavirus and varicella zoster viruses. Other viruses, such as HIV, hepatitis C virus (HCV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) and some herpesviruses, can cause substantial tissue damage in some or all ...

The only shingles vaccine on the market in South Africa was discontinued in 2024. A newer and better vaccine is being used in ...

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) ORF25 is a 156 amino acid protein belonging ... Consistent with its role as a central hub for protein interactions, ORF25 is shown to be essential for VZV replication.

HSV and varicella zoster virus (VZV) are common pathogens of skin and mucous membranes and the CNS. Their rapid and accurate diagnosis is essential for their treatment as well as infection control.

differentiation between acute and recurrent infections and type-specific identification of herpes virus infections. As gold standard methods, tube and shell via viral cultures are still applied in ...

Chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Measles, or rubeola, is caused by the measles virus. Childhood vaccines are available for both chickenpox and measles. They significantly reduce ...

West Nile virus has been found in mosquitoes collected in the UK for the first time, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. The virus, which mostly spreads to people through mosquito ...

New South Wales authorities are investigating seedlings infected with the tomato brown rugose fruit virus. New South Wales authorities are investigating the source of a devastating tomato virus ...

The team analysed 167 bat coronavirus genomes and traced the origins of the virus that causes Covid-19 to bat populations in northern Laos and southwest China’s Yunnan province, where its most ...

West Nile virus, which mainly spreads between birds but can also infect people if they're bitten by an infected mosquito, has been detected in UK mosquitoes for the first time, UK health officials ...

The health departments of Singapore and Hong Kong last week reported an increase in COVID-19 infections, which is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. In the wake of reports about the surge in ...