Gut immune cells follow an atypical pathway to provide long-lasting antiviral protection
A new study led by University of Toronto researchers has shown that immune cells in the gut follow…
Wild birds found to be key drivers of H5N1 outbreak in North America
Since late 2021, a panzootic, or “a pandemic in animals,” of highly pathogenic bird flu variant H5N1 has…
Contact tracing underway in Queensland as health authorities brace for further measles cases
Health authorities are bracing for more cases of measles after five people presented with the virus across Queensland…
Measles warning issued for South West and Great Southern as confirmed case numbers climb
Health experts are urging people in Western Australia’s South West and Great Southern to be on alert for…
Researchers identify a previously unknown cellular mechanism crucial to coronavirus replication
The discovery could serve as a starting point for antiviral strategies. A research team at Ruhr University Bochum,…
Breakthrough study reveals how rabies virus uses few proteins to hijack cells
New antivirals and vaccines could follow the discovery by Australian researchers of strategies used by viruses to control…
Scripps Research scientists receive NIH grant to unlock long-term HIV protection
Nearly 40 years after HIV was first identified, the virus continues its devastating march across the globe. Today,…
Common viruses sharply raise heart attack and stroke risk, major global review shows
From flu and COVID-19 to HIV and shingles, a sweeping analysis reveals that viral infections can trigger or…
Global Virus Network announces the addition of three new Centers of Excellence
The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of leading medical virologists representing 80+ Centers of Excellence and Affiliates…
Study unravels the genetic shield against winter vomiting disease
Winter vomiting disease is caused by the Norovirus, which is most virulent during the colder half of the…
Machine learning model can accurately predict avian influenza outbreak patterns in Europe
Local factors such as seasonal temperature, the year-dependent water and vegetation index, and data on animal density can…
Natural nasal microbes offer broad-spectrum antiviral protection
Respiratory viral diseases pose severe threats to animal health and global food security, especially in intensive pig farming…