How Zika virus knocks out our immune defenses
Zika virus and dengue virus are very close relatives. Both are mosquito-borne flaviviruses, and both specialize in infecting ...
Doctors raise alarm about rise in “sloth fever” infections linked to birth defects
The Oropouche virus has been linked to Zika-like outcomes in pregnant people, with cases more than doubling in 2024 ...
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Oropouche virus: Emerging threats, symptoms, and prevention
After recovering from Oropouche infection, symptoms recur in about 60% of patients within a few days up to several weeks.
The Liverpool team preparing for future pandemics
Liverpool is now bidding for funding for a new Pandemic Preparedness and Response Facility - to be based on the site of the ...
The 24 pathogens that pose biggest risk to UK health - full list
The UK Health Security Agency has published a list of the 24 pathogen families that could pose the greatest risk to public ...
ICMR-NIV researchers to study Zika virus impact on pregnancy, birth outcomes
ICMR-NIV Pune to study impact of Zika virus on pregnancy and birth outcomes in Zika-positive mothers post the virus outbreak reported in Pune district last year ...
Health experts reveal 24 infectious diseases that could pose major threat to public health - see full list
The list of 24 infectious diseases has been created to help scientists make new tests, vaccines and medication in preparation ...
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A new pandemic is expected and the UK still isn't prepared
Five years ago the country's first national lockdown began. Now, as Ebola, Mpox and bird flu are deemed 'high risk', experts ...
Trump picks acting CDC chief Susan Monarez for permanent post
Monarez will work closely with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., head of the Department of Health and Human Services, CDC's parent ...