Virus
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda an international emergency
The WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda an international emergency, citing risks of cross-border spread.
All 26 people under observation for hantavirus in France tested negative, health minister says
The flu is gone, but the danger is not: The viruses hitting Israel now
One US citizen tests mildly positive for hantavirus, another has mild symptoms
Zika virus turns human skin into a mosquito magnet, enhancing viral spread
Researchers find infected individuals produce more compounds that encourage mosquito bites.
Marburg virus kills eight in Tanzania; WHO warns of potential spread
Marburg is a highly contagious virus similar to Ebola, with fatality rates up to 90%.
New Report: Health Officials Confirm decline in Northern China’s HMPV Cases
In recent weeks, worries grew when images surfaced showing hospitals with masked patients, prompting speculation about a new wave of respiratory diseases.
The WHO announces 18,000 monkeypox cases in January
Earlier this month, the World Health Organization announced the registration of about 18,000 confirmed cases, including 66 deaths, in 20 African countries during the first five days of January 2025.
Researchers link common herpes virus to a specific form of Alzheimer's disease
Study suggests cytomegalovirus may travel via the vagus nerve to the brain, contributing to Alzheimer's progression.
Every second, someone is getting herpes. That's 42 million people a year
Nearly 850 million people worldwide carry herpes viruses, study reveals.
First UK case of new clade 1b mpox variant detected in London
Patient returned from Africa; UKHSA says risk to public remains low as contact tracing begins.
Breakthrough in HIV cure: Seventh person worldwide appears cured
The man has remained in a state of "viral remission," meaning that repeated tests have not detected any trace of HIV in his body.
Combating disease outbreaks in Israel: The vaccines your children need
What do the vaccines protect against, when are they administered, and how long does the immunity last?
Does this paint kill viruses and bacteria?
Nirlat, in collaboration with Nanosono, developed AquaNir Active Shield, an acrylic paint that destroys up to 99.99% of bacteria and viruses.
