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This Tropical Virus Is Spreading Out of the Amazon to the US and Europe

outbreaks of Oropouche virus have flared up in the Amazon for decades, but historically the pathogen has little troubled the…

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Influenza virus genome: Finally discovered in its coat

To fight the virus that causes influenza, one of the avenues being explored by scientists is the development of drugs…

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Diverse virus populations coexist on single strains of gut bacteria

Viruses that infect and kill bacteria, called phages, hold promise as new treatment types for dangerous infections, including strains that…

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New model for replication of BKPyV virus, a major cause of kidney transplant failure

BK polyomavirus, or BKPyV, is a major cause of kidney transplant failure. There are no effective drugs to treat BKPyV.…

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US to start nationwide testing for H5N1 flu virus in milk supply

So, the ultimate goal of the USDA is to eliminate cattle as a reservoir. When the Agency announced it was…

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Scientists identify mutation that could facilitate H5N1 ‘bird flu’ virus infection and potential transmission in humans

Avian influenzaviruses typically require several mutations to adapt and spread among humans, but what happens when just one change can…

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The viral puzzle of why humans are susceptible to hepatitis B virus, but monkeys are not

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a leading cause of chronic liver diseases, that spreads among individuals through blood or…

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Raw milk recalled for containing bird flu virus, California reports

Pasteurization The milk-related risk of H5N1 is only from raw milk; pasteurized milk does not contain live virus and is…

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Meta-analysis links high-risk Epstein-Barr virus lineage to nasopharyngeal cancer in southern China

Researchers at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) have discovered a significant association between…

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Optical biosensor rapidly detects mpox virus

A new variant of human mpox has claimed the lives of approximately 5% of people with reported infections in the…

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