Model helps narrow hunt for Ebola virus hosts in bat species
Bats are widely recognized as the primary hosts of filoviruses, such as Ebola, yet the specific host species of ebolaviruses ...
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WHO reports eight deaths from suspected Marburg outbreak in Tanzania
The WHO has reported a “high” regional and national risk from the haemorrhagic virus while the global risk remains low.
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The hunt narrows for ebolavirus hosts
Scientists have developed a tool to narrow down potential host species of filoviruses like Ebola and better prioritize wildlife surveillance.
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Tanzania health ministry reports negative test results in suspected Marburg virus outbreak
Following a World Health Organization (WHO) alert 2 days ago about a suspected Marburg virus outbreak in Tanzania, the ...
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Elk becomes first CWD-positive case of its species on a Wyoming feeding ground
An elk found dead on the Scab Creek Feedground in Elk Hunt Area 98 in Wyoming at the end of December has tested positive for ...
Multiple Viral Threats Amplify Call for Preparedness with Broad-Spectrum Antivirals
Widespread H5N1 infection in dairy cows led California to declare a bird flu emergency in December. This virus is different from the one that caused the fatality, and is classified as Influenza A H5N1 ...
The rising threat of deadly diseases jumping from animals to humans
Zoonotic pathogens very likely caused the last pandemic. Can we get better at halting them before the next one?
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Multiple Viral Threats Amplify Call for Preparedness with Broad-Spectrum Antivirals
This is because the resistant virus species that develop in a patient survive ... West Nile Virus, Ebola/Marburg viruses, and certain Coronaviruses. The Company intends to obtain a license for ...