New Ebola virus research boosts pandemic preparedness
New research led by scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) reveals the workings of a human antibody called mAb ...
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Evaluating influenza vaccine ingredients
The influenza A virus genome consists of eight segments of single-stranded, negative-sense viral RNA, which encode multiple ...
Bird flu infections went undetected in veterinarians, CDC study shows
Blood testing of large-animal veterinarians suggests that H5N1 bird flu has spread more widely than US surveillance of the ...
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Flu Viruses Morph Under Environmental Pressure
Influenza A virus particles strategically adapt their shape—to become either spheres or larger filaments—to favor their ability to infect cells ...
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Fighting a Bacterial Infection? Put a 'Jumbo Virus' In the Ring
Huge, bacteria-eating viruses could be a game-changer for antibiotics that currently struggle to fend off deadly infections.
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Zika Virus Tricks Mosquitoes by Making Infected Humans Smell More Appealing
Recent research reveals Zika virus modifies host odors, making infected individuals more attractive to mosquitoes, impacting disease transmission dynamics.
Ebola outbreak reported in African country — here’s what you need to know
An Ebola outbreak has been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Experts share concerns about the highly ...
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Types of Flu
But the coronavirus causes COVID, while the influenza virus causes the flu. COVID also spreads faster than the flu and remains contagious for longer periods. Both illnesses cause symptoms such ...