Scientists use AI to create viruses not found in nature with medicinal potential
Researchers at Stanford University used artificial intelligence to create 16 functional viruses not found in nature earlier this…
Vancouver urgent care identified as measles exposure site after confirmed case in Clark County child
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KPTV) – An urgent care clinic in Vancouver has been identified as a measles exposure site…
Expert: Triple-virus outbreak strikes HK, with peak still to come
People shield themselves from strong sunlight with an umbrella in Hong Kong on Aug 7, 2026. (ANDY CHONG/CHINA…
Airplane wastewater pilot shows how airports could track pathogens across borders
A bilateral US-UK pilot suggests airplane wastewater could help track pathogen movement through international travel, but broader airport…
Penn State study identifies genetic regions linked to avian herpesvirus virulence
A highly contagious herpes virus causes Marek’s disease, a deadly illness that mainly infects chickens. While it does…
Program introduces Florida students to virology and pandemic preparedness
Thirty outstanding high school students from 18 communities across Florida arrived in Tampa last week for the Global…
Biotherapeutic metabolite repairs gut damage caused by HIV infection
Researchers at the UC Davis School of Medicine have identified a naturally occurring metabolite that repairs gut damage caused by…
NIH funds mosquito genetics research to curb deadly disease spread
Mosquito-borne pathogens, including zika, yellow fever and other illnesses have serious and worldwide impacts on human health. The World…
Scientists discover why mouse liver cells resist hepatitis E virus
Mouse liver cells are not a suitable host for hepatitis E viruses. The Virology department in Bochum has…
What’s behind China’s recent spike in Covid-19 cases? And is it anything to worry about?
China has seen a spike in Covid-19 in recent weeks, overtaking influenza as the top respiratory pathogen for…
Dengue virus infects memory B cells to evade immune defenses
Researchers at the University of Vermont Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine and Upstate Medical University in Syracuse,…
New Ebola Vaccine Enters Human Clinical Trials
A new vaccine targeting the strain of Ebola virus which is responsible for killing hundreds of people in…