Officials Report Outbreak of Deadly Nipah Virus, Which Has No Cure
BIJU BORO/AFP via Getty Bats (stock image)NEED TO KNOW Authorities in India have confirmed that two cases of…
Oregon hospital-acquired infections in 2024: What the data shows
Oregon hospitals recorded nearly 1,000 infections that patients picked up while receiving care in 2024, resulting in infection…
‘Victorian disease’ outbreak hits Amazon warehouse: What you should know
Amazon has confirmed an outbreak of what has been referred to as “Victorian disease” at one of its…
Flu cases surging in California as officials warn of powerful virus strain
California officials are issuing warnings about a new flu strain that is increasing flu-related cases and hospitalizations statewide,…
Why is flu so bad this year? Highly mutated variant offers answers
A person is vaccinated against influenza, which is causing high numbers of illnesses and hospitalizations in the United…
Disease tolerance and infection pathogenesis age-related tradeoffs in mice
Mice For LD50 and inhibitor experiments, C57BL/6 female mice from Jackson Laboratories (000664) were used. Young mice were…
why some people die from typically harmless germs
Michael Levin had just started working as a paediatric infectious-disease doctor in London when he received an urgent…
a huge study offers clues
Bruno Lage, then-manager of the football team Wolverhampton Wanderers, receives his COVID-19 vaccination in December 2021.Credit: Jack Thomas…
South Portland residents concerned about mangy coyote
A sickly-looking coyote has been spotted roaming around some areas of South Portland in recent weeks.Some home security…
CT experts warn of new ‘superbug’ fungus resistant to treatment
Experts are warning about a multi-drug resistant fungus known as a “superbug,” which has been detected in Connecticut.…
Will mpox go global again? Research shows it’s evolving in curious ways
Mpox virus particles (purple) seem to be spreading more easily between people.Credit: NIAID/SPL As mpox continues to spark…
Which European countries use the most antibiotics?
Health experts have called on Europe to curb its reliance on antibiotics as the threat of drug resistance…