Virus
Low risk of deadly Nipah virus spreading from India, World Health Organization reassures
Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam are among the Asian locations that tightened airport screening checks this week to guard against such a spread after India confirmed infections.
US cuts broad recommendation for four childhood vaccines including flu, experts warn of risks
Rapid pandemic response: Israeli bio-chip instantly maps antibody defense
Israel sees record-breaking number of rabies cases in 2025
Four home remedies that actually work for winter illnesses
If you wake up with a stabbing feeling in the throat, this might signal that a virus has reached your throat and will make its presence felt. Here are some remedies to try to relieve a sore throat:
Health Ministry doesn't change policy as COVID-19 cases in China reportedly surge
Other countries are reinstating Covid-19 testing for arrivals from China, while the Israeli Health Ministry has not yet announced any new measures.
Israel researchers discover 100,000 new RNA viruses
RNA viruses infect cells by injecting RNA into the cytoplasm of the host cells to transcribe and replicate viral proteins.
Nitric oxide an effective treatment for babies with bronchiolitis - study
An Israeli team found that treatment with inhalations of nitric oxide (NO) is a safe and effective treatment for babies with bronchiolitis.
China reports first death due to H5N1 bird flu since 2015
The case comes as the largest ever recorded avian influenza outbreak continues to spread across the world.
Ancient virus revived from Russian permafrost after 48,500 years - study
The virus, a Pandoravirus, had been lying dormant in Russia's permafrost. The study sheds light on the dangers of climate change awakening prehistoric diseases from permafrost.
Israeli researchers develop invisible face mask
Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed a revolutionary invisible face mask to protect wearers against the transmission of COVID, MERS, influenza and other viruses.
Israel finds first bird flu case of the season in turkeys
The slaughterhouse where the infections were found and all the coops within a 10 kilometer radius were placed under quarantine.
Can this eye-disease drug help stop COVID-19? New study thinks so
The FDA-approved drug Verteporfin may be able to stop the replication of SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, by blocking YAP activity and allowing the Hippo pathway to work.
How do viruses outwit cellular immune systems?
Weizmann Institute scientists publish research showing the autonomous immune system that individual bacteria cells have.
