Still no cure after 20 years: Why Human Metapneumovirus remains so difficult to beat
Despite being discovered over 20 years ago, Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) still lacks a vaccine, making it a challenging ...
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AI system spots dangerous disease variants before they spread
A new genetic tool tracks infectious disease variants quickly, guiding better vaccines and antibiotic choices to stop the ...
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A disease unknown to science could spark the next pandemic. Are we prepared?
The COVID pandemic is ongoing, but scientists are on alert for any pathogen that might lead to another global outbreak of ...
What was 'Disease X' and what can we learn from it?
Four weeks after a puzzling outbreak was reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization has identified the cause.
How America lost control of the bird flu, setting the stage for another pandemic
The U.S. government failed to eliminate the virus on dairy farms when it was confined to a handful of states. Now at least 875 herds across 16 states have tested positive.
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Advancing vector ecology and control strategies for sustainable disease management
Vector-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue, Chagas disease, and leishmaniasis present ongoing global health challenges, especially in areas with scarce ...
5 things we know and still don't know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared
It can take several weeks to bounce back after a bout of COVID-19, but some people develop more persistent problems. The ...
Holistic approach needed to combat malaria in sub-Saharan Africa
From fixing open gutters to educating kids about the importance of bed nets, a “whole-of-society” approach is needed to ...
WHO urges China to share Covid origins data, five years on from pandemic’s emergence
The World Health Organization has urged China to share data to help understand the origins of Covid-19, five years on from ...