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
Deadly new strain of monkeypox in Africa virus raises concerns of spread
Since 2023, the Congo has reported an unprecedented number of infections, which has begun to spread to other countries. However, no cases outside of the continent have been reported so far.
Bird flu shows limited ability for airborne spread in ferrets - study
Ferrets are seen as an important model for analyzing how viruses could affect humans as they can be infected by human flu viruses.
Bird flu has been circulating in cows for months, may be spreading among farm workers
The H5N1 subvariant of bird flu has been increasingly reported in cattle in recent months.
WHO warns bird flu 'significant concern' as virus spreads between cows
Analyses of viruses found in the cows have so far not found any changes affiliated with transmission between people.
Technion team discovers important adaptive strategy of the microbiome, impacting immune system
The study focused on species of the Bacteroidales order, some of the most abundant species in the human gut microbiome.
Fifteen-year-old teen from Israel's north diagnosed with cave fever
The little tick that bites and sends people to the hospital
Bird flu continues to spread in cows in US, human infected
The CDC stressed that the overall human health risk of the bird flu remains low.
Dairy cows in US sickened by bird flu for first time
Unlike poultry, the cattle do not need to be culled and are expected to make a full recovery.
Goat infected with bird flu in the US for first time
The Minnesota Board of Animal Health noted that the risk to the public is “extremely low.”
Bird flu found on mainland Antarctica for first time ever
Scientists have warned that the impact of the bird flu on Antarctic wildlife could be "immense."
