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Ask the Expert: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Viruses

Dr. Tim Uyeki, Chief Medical Officer of the Influenza Division at CDC, answers common questions about highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses, which have been detected in the United States ...
JSTOR Daily

Human pathogenic RNA viruses establish noncompeting lineages by occupying independent niches

Many pathogenic viruses are endemic among human populations and can cause a broad variety of diseases, some potentially leading to devastating pandemics. How virus populations maintain diversity and ...
EurekAlert!

Early and sensitive detection of pathogens for public health and biosafety: an example of surveillance and genotyping of SARS-CoV-2 in sewage water by Cas12a-facilitated ...

Infectious diseases severely threaten public health and global biosafety. In addition to transmission through the air, pathogenic microorganisms have also been detected in environmental liquid samples ...
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How bat-origin pathogenic viruses manipulate human cell death and inflammation

A new study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) offers insights into cell death regulation by viruses like SARS-CoV-2, and how bats and humans respond differently to tricks that ...
The Conversation

We found coronaviruses in UK bats – so far the danger’s minimal but we need to know more about viruses that can spread to humans

Francois Balloux receives funding from the EU Horizon 2020 programme and UKRI. Cedric Tan receives doctoral funding from Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore. Lucy van Dorp ...
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Live Virus Vaccines: Examples, Advantages, and More

Live virus vaccines use a weakened virus to help your body fight the real disease. Some people, like those who are very sick or pregnant, should not get live virus vaccines. A live virus vaccine ...