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
New Report: Health Officials Confirm decline in Northern China’s HMPV Cases
In recent weeks, worries grew when images surfaced showing hospitals with masked patients, prompting speculation about a new wave of respiratory diseases.
The WHO announces 18,000 monkeypox cases in January
Earlier this month, the World Health Organization announced the registration of about 18,000 confirmed cases, including 66 deaths, in 20 African countries during the first five days of January 2025.
Researchers link common herpes virus to a specific form of Alzheimer's disease
Study suggests cytomegalovirus may travel via the vagus nerve to the brain, contributing to Alzheimer's progression.
Every second, someone is getting herpes. That's 42 million people a year
Nearly 850 million people worldwide carry herpes viruses, study reveals.
First UK case of new clade 1b mpox variant detected in London
Patient returned from Africa; UKHSA says risk to public remains low as contact tracing begins.
Breakthrough in HIV cure: Seventh person worldwide appears cured
The man has remained in a state of "viral remission," meaning that repeated tests have not detected any trace of HIV in his body.
Combating disease outbreaks in Israel: The vaccines your children need
What do the vaccines protect against, when are they administered, and how long does the immunity last?
Does this paint kill viruses and bacteria?
Nirlat, in collaboration with Nanosono, developed AquaNir Active Shield, an acrylic paint that destroys up to 99.99% of bacteria and viruses.
Cows, cats and now alpacas: Bird flu discovered for first time in 4 Idaho alpacas
The virus the alpacas were infected with was the same strain that has been spreading among dairy cattle in recent months.
Second case of bird flu among dairy workers found in Michigan
A nasal swab of the farm worker tested negative, but an eye swab tested negative.
