Discovery opens up new avenues for treating rotavirus infections
Rotavirus causes severe dehydrating diarrhea in infants and young children, contributing to more than 128,500 deaths per year…
AI combined with the One Health approach can improve pandemic preparedness
Artificial intelligence could be a valuable tool for detecting emerging diseases earlier, researchers from five European universities and…
The deadly legacy of the ‘forgotten pandemic’ — and why it’s drawing comparisons to COVID-19
A pandemic more than half a century ago is still leaving a deadly legacy. Queensland’s former chief health…
Breakthrough virus cocktail kills antibiotic-resistant superbugs
In one of the busiest hospitals in Melbourne, a potentially fatal epidemic of antibiotic-resistant germs compelled physicians and…
Pasteurized milk contains H5N1 proteins without posing health risks
Proteins and genetic material from H5N1 influenza viruses have been found in pasteurized milk in the United States,…
Fortescue offers measles vaccine boosters after Christmas Creek outbreak
Iron ore miner Fortescue has made measles vaccination boosters available to its workers after an outbreak of the…
Measles resurgence highlights need for better vaccination awareness among healthcare workers
In recent years, measles has made a resurgence globally. In England, 2024 saw the highest number of confirmed…
Potato mop-top virus detected in Victoria for first time, industry says
Potato seeds found in cold storage in Victoria have tested positive for the exotic mop-top virus. The Australian…
Potato mop-top virus ‘impossible’ to eradicate, Biosecurity Tasmania says as ninth incursion detected
Potato mop-top virus is here to stay and its source is unlikely to ever be discovered, Biosecurity Tasmania…
Philippines unveils new technologies to detect and manage African Swine Fever
Three new technologies to detect and manage African Swine Fever have been unveiled in the Philippines amid ongoing…
Antibody cocktail could change the way the world fights influenza
An unusual therapy developed at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) could change the way the world fights influenza, one…
Breakthrough reveals how viruses efficiently pack genetic material
Researchers at San Diego State University and Michigan State University are shedding new light on how viruses meticulously…