Virus
Scientists use AI to create viruses not found in nature, simultaneously raising alarms, enthusiasm
The viruses created in the Stanford Lab are bacteriophages, which exclusively target bacteria and may pose a solution to the rising global problem of antibiotic-resistant infections.
Israeli isolated in hospital while being tested for suspected Ebola symptoms after visiting DRC
Elderly man dies from West Nile Virus as infected mosquitoes are found in central Israel
Uganda declares end to latest Ebola outbreak short of WHO waiting period guidelines
Penguins at risk? Bird flu hits Antarctic region for first time
Scientists have expressed concerns that the outbreak could spread to Antarctica and devastate penguin and seal populations.
Israel to target mosquitoes in effort to prevent Dengue fever
After an Israeli citizen contracted Dengue fever during a trip abroad, Israel is preparing to eliminate populations of the mosquito responsible for the disease.
Israeli infected with Dengue fever after trip abroad
The Dengue virus is spread through the bite of female Asian tiger mosquitos. The virus does not spread directly between humans.
250 birds infected with bird flu in first cases in Israel in over five months
All poultry coops in a 10 kilometer radius have been locked down to prevent the spread of the virus.
Three birds confirmed with bird flu on isolated Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands are home to many diverse and unusual species, some of which inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
Over 1,100 in quarantine after six cases of Nipah virus reported in India
India's health minister said that the outbreak appears to be under control as no secondary wave of infection has occurred.
Israeli scientists find forgotten immune strategy to fight viruses - study
Different species have a forgotten innate protein that has the ability to fight off viruses, according to a study by the Weizmann Institute of Science.
CDC tracking new highly-mutated COVID virus found in Israel
The WHO said that, so far, only a few sequences of the variant named BA.2.86 have been reported from a handful of countries.
COVID variant with 'dozens of mutations' found in Israel
The significance of the variant is still unclear as other heavily mutated variants have often fizzled out.
'Air pollution to boost antibiotic-resistance deaths to 840k by 2050'
Antibiotic resistance from air pollution was already linked to an estimated 480,000 premature deaths in 2018.
