Scientists develop a dual action strategy to destabilize the COVID virus
An unprecedented study led by researchers at the University of Malaga proposes a new antiviral strategy against SARS-CoV-2…
MV Hondius cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak arrives in Tenerife
The cruise ship, which was hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, arrived early on Sunday near the Port…
H5N1 spreads through multiple routes on infected dairy farms
The H5N1 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in over 700 herds of dairy…
Cruise ship-linked hantavirus cases highlight zoonotic infection risks
The Global Virus Network (GVN), representing eminent human and animal virologists from more than 90 Centers of Excellence…
Scientists find that human embryos are vulnerable to COVID
A University of California, Riverside study reports that cells in the earliest stages of human development could be susceptible to…
New genetic tool tracks how bacteria spreads between people
The research, published on April 24th, 2026, in Nature Microbiology, describes how the new tool, called TRAnsmision Clustering of Strains…
Why H2N2 flu is back on the pandemic preparedness radar
Decades after H2N2 vanished from humans, declining immunity and persistent animal reservoirs are renewing calls for stockpile-ready vaccines…
Scientists map 239 human-infective RNA viruses to track future outbreak risks
A new global dataset of 239 human-infective RNA viruses shows how animal hosts, vector transmission, surveillance gaps, and…
Nasal memory cells help slow influenza virus at entry
Memory cells in the nose slow the influenza virus as soon as it enters the body. They reduce…
Washington’s hepatitis C elimination initiative improves treatment access, reduces costs
It took less than 22 years after the discovery of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) for a fast-acting,…
Rising rotavirus cases highlight importance of childhood vaccination
With a rising number of rotavirus cases being reported across the country and in New Jersey this spring,…
Scientists find unexpected immune pathways for mRNA cancer vaccines
The advent of mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 in 2020 changed the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the…