biological entity that causes disease in its host, which is typically an infectious microorganism or agent, such as a virus, bacterium, protozoan, prion, viroid, or fungus
France reports first human case of Shamonda virus as patient dies: The WHO said it was working with French authorities to establish the source of the infection ...
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Key FactsFrench officials report first human Shamonda case in France
10 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- The virus mainly affects cattle and can be transmitted by infected midges.
- The severely immunocompromised patient was treated in Lyon and developed neurological complications probably linked to the virus.
- The WHO and ECDC are monitoring the situation; WHO considers the case isolated and wider spread unlikely at present.
- Europe’s first cases were identified in late July; the virus was later found in farm animals in Ireland, Germany, Italy, Spain and Jersey.
"Until now, the Shamonda virus was considered non-transmissible to humans," it noted, having only been identified in animals "despite decades of circulation of the Shamonda virus in Africa and Asia".— French health and agriculture ministries, in a statement
Tödlicher Virus: Nigeria bestätigt ersten Ebola-Fall: Eine mit Ebola infizierte Frau reist mit dem Flugzeug aus Uganda nach Nigeria. Wie groß ist das Risiko ...
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Deadly virus: Nigeria confirms first Ebola case: Now the first case of Ebola in Nigeria: It is now the fourth country in Africa with at least one confirmed case ...
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bbcafrica.com Oct 17
Kenya has confirmed four new cases of the Ebola Bundibugyo virus, bringing the total to seven. Health officials said three of the infected are health workers ... Show more
bbcafrica.com Oct 16
Kenya has confirmed a third case of the Ebola Bundibugyo virus. The patient, a 65-year-old woman, is a primary contact and a close relative of the first and ... Show more
The Rules That Should Protect Us From Pesticides Are Inadequate, Advocates Say: The new initiative proposes how U.S. laws can be strengthened to reduce the ...
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Cleveland Clinic Oct 15
RSV: Myth vs. Fact: RSV frequently causes serious complications for young infants and older adults. Learn the truth behind some of the most common misconceptions ...
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Petzner's "slant-eyed virus" comment: RTR initiates proceedings against oe24.tv
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“Gasping”: Scientists Make Breakthrough Toward Full Cure for HIV: Scientists found a way to make the HIV virus visible, potentially laying the groundwork for ...
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Kenya confirms second Ebola case - a relative of the first victim: It follows the death last week of a man who had arrived in Kenya after travelling from DR ...
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In Germany, a symptomatic autochthonous Sindbis virus infection has been detected in a human for the first time. What kind of virus is it and how can it be ... Show more
Key FactsRKI reports Germany’s first locally acquired Sindbis case
Oct 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- The RKI said this was the first detected infection in a person acquired within Germany.
- According to the RKI, the man fell ill on July 12; SINV was detected in September.
- The virus circulates mainly among birds and spreads through mosquitoes; no person-to-person transmission is known.
- No specific treatment exists for SINV; fever and rash usually resolve within one to two weeks, while joint pain may last months.
Ghana’s President, John Mahama, says the United States has approached Ghana to renegotiate a health financing agreement worth about $109 million (€93 million) ... Show more
Cold, flu, COVID-19: Infection season begins with autumn: As soon as the temperatures drop in autumn, many patients complain of infections ...
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Russian lab worker dies of suspected plague after ‘being exposed to virus by broken test tube’
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Cleveland Clinic Oct 01
Bronchitis is when the airways leading to your lungs (trachea and bronchi) get inflamed and fill with mucus. You get a nagging cough as your body tries to get ... Show more
Why earwigs infected by parasitic worms head towards water: Earwigs, small, elongated insects with distinctive pincers at the rear of their abdomens ...
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New tool closes gap in harnessing untapped potential of phages: A new tool to mutate bacteriophages—viruses that infect bacteria—provides a "big leap" ...
phys.org/news/2026-09-tool-gap-harnessing-untapped-potential.html
Nature Sep 24
AlphaFold ‘goes viral’: database adds protein complexes of common viruses: AI predictions could help with pandemic preparedness, but they will need experimental ...
nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03022-1
How cells rapidly detect viruses that fuse with their membranes: Researchers have figured out a missing piece of the puzzle of how human cells detect invading ...
phys.org/news/2026-09-cells-rapidly-viruses-fuse-membranes.html
New research helps explain how a common virus and genetic susceptibility may work in concert to trigger multiple sclerosis (MS) attacks ... Show more
Does Epstein-Barr Virus Reactivation Warn of Coming MS Relapse?
Does Epstein-Barr Virus Reactivation Warn of Coming MS Relapse?
The COVID pandemic was officially declared over more than 3 years ago. Today, 6 years after the identification of SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that brought much of ... Show more
Nature Sep 17
Virus-like particles observed assembling in real time: Scientists have long dreamt of being able to track and analyse each step in the assembly of a virus’s ...
nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02644-9
Key FactsFiji declares national emergency amid rising HIV cases
Sep 17, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- About one in 60 adults now live with HIV, compared with one in 167 five years ago.
- UNAIDS says 9,100 Fijians lived with HIV in 2025; only 39% knew, while 22% accessed antiretroviral treatment.
- The government plans a syringe-and-needle programme, with legislative amendments to be introduced before Parliament.
- Jason Mitchell, who leads the national HIV taskforce, estimates Fiji will need more than five years to control the epidemic.
No one should be ashamed, threatened, or excluded because of their HIV status. Stigma drives people away from the very services that can help them.— Antonio Lalabalavu, Fiji Health Minister, on Fiji's HIV emergency response
OpinionAI and the New Age of Bioweapons: Preparing for a World of Synthetic Pathogens: Preparing for a world of synthetic pathogens.
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Fiji declares HIV emergency. One in 60 people now have the virus as drug crisis fuels outbreak
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Number of Ebola deaths in Congo rises to over 3000: While the Ebola outbreak in Uganda has been declared over, the numbers in the Democratic Republic of Congo ...
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Taiwan Chemicals Administration warns cat owners over insecticides | Taiwan News | Sep. 7, 2026 20:04
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sciencealert.com Sep 03
Scientists Find Parasites in Almost Every Fish From a Recent Tuna Haul – 96% Were Infected
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Toxic pesticide found in chocolate: Nationwide recall at Lidl: A toxic pesticide has been discovered in a Lidl chocolate specialty. What consumers need to know ...
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Colorado is seeing a COVID bump. Should you get the booster now?: Colorado is seeing either a later-than-usual COVID-19 bump or an earlier-than-expected start to ...
denverpost.com/2026/09/05/colorado-covid-vaccine-flu-rsv/
What Is Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome?: Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is a rare but serious infection that can become life-threatening if it isn’t treated ...
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50% of agricultural workers suffer acute pesticide poisoning: Pesticide use is increasing worldwide - | especially in Southeast Asia. Users are not taking ...
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Elon Musk’s Estranged Daughter Humiliates Dad With Big Move: Musk previously declared his child to be “dead - killed by the woke mind virus.”
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Space Coast Daily Sep 04
West Nile Virus Confirmed in Brevard County by Department of Health: The Florida Department of Health in Brevard County has confirmed that West Nile virus was ...
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Congo's Ebola virus outbreak surpasses 6,000 cases: Congo’s authorities report that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2 ...
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Simply suck pests out of the strawberries? Joachim Tees, together with the companies Thees Damtec and 4DISC, has developed an insect vacuum for this purpose ... Show more
‘Timidity is a virus’: Paul Keating fights the fading of the light as he seeks to enshrine his legacy
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simplyrecipes.com Aug 31
An expert says the best way to remove dirt and pesticides from strawberries is with a vinegar or baking soda solution. Get the link in the comments below ... Show more
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A fluorimeter the size of an AirPod case replicates gold-standard lab assays and can deliver portable diagnostic testing for Staph infection, HIV, cancer ... Show more
Are Sinus Infections Contagious?: WebMD explains how and when your sinus infection might be contagious.
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Already 19 deaths - | a rare virus is spreading rapidly in Greece: What holidaymakers need to know
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As Arboviruses Surge, the CDC Warns of Severe Disease With Anti-CD20 Drugs: Patients taking immune-suppressing therapies are at higher risk for neuroinvasive ...
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Dangerous virus variant spreads uncontrollably - | seven new zones affected: A particularly dangerous variant of the Ebola virus has been spreading since May - | ...
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Key FactsWHO Reports Ebola in Seven More Health Zones
Aug 22, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
- The WHO’s African regional office reports first confirmed Ebola infections in Gombari, Lubero, Bafwasende, Kabondo, Tshopo, Wanie-Rukula and Buta.
- WHO data show that nearly half of those infected died, while Tagesschau reports that Ituri accounts for more than 80 percent of confirmed cases and nearly 80 percent of deaths.
- For the Bundibugyo variant, the Robert Koch Institute says there is neither an approved vaccine nor a targeted treatment, and about 60 percent of deaths are reported outside treatment centers.
- Africa CDC Director Jean Kaseya warned that the outbreak could last longer than a year and become the world’s largest, while the risk of spread to Uganda or South Sudan remains high.
If we do not stop this outbreak, it will last longer than a year and be the largest in the world.— Africa CDC Director Jean Kaseya warned that the Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo could last more than a year and become the largest in the world.
Hitting bacteria hard and early with diverse phage cocktails may curb resistance: As multidrug antibiotic resistance emerges as a potent public health challenge ...
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Australia has just 12,000 sea lions left – and ‘carnage’ may await them as bird flu takes hold, scientists warn
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2 Dead From Measles Outbreak in Pennsylvania, the State’s First Deaths of the Virus in 35 Years
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Key FactsPennsylvania Reports Two Measles Deaths
Aug 25, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
- The Pennsylvania Department of Health said on August 25 that the two people who died were unvaccinated and lived in Lancaster County; no further details were released.
- State health officials said the deaths were Pennsylvania’s first measles-associated fatalities in 35 years.
- More than 2,700 measles cases have been reported in the United States this year, the highest total since the disease was eliminated in 2000, and the past two years saw more cases than 2000 through 2024 combined.
- MMR vaccination coverage among U.S. kindergartners was 92.4% nationally in 2025–2026, about 93% in Pennsylvania and below 88% in Lancaster County, while coverage above 95% is considered ideal.
Together, there could be a possibility they're quite lethal, Trump said of the combined shot, which has been in use for more than 50 years and has a strong safety and efficacy record.— Trump said this about the combined MMR vaccine, in the context of his executive order to split the vaccine into three separate shots.
Hot summer exacerbates situation: North Macedonia reports five West Nile virus deaths
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Why Ontario could soon see a spike in respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and influenza
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First mammal death from bird flu confirmed, a dreaded advance of killer virus: The long-nosed fur seal, one of 11 detections announced by the CSIRO on Sunday ...
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First Australian death of little penguin with H5 bird flu confirmed on Phillip Island
theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/15/little-penguin-found-dead-with-h5-bird-flu-on-victorias-phillip-island
New Study Suggests This Common Vaccine May Also Protect Against Dementia: Experts break down why this might be.
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Admission freeze at the Duisburg animal shelter: The reason is a deadly virus: Admission freeze at the animal shelter in Duisburg! The reason for this is not ...
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The virus PelV-1 has a tail of unprecedented length.
Learn more: Giant virus with record-long tail discovered in Pacific Ocean #ScienceMagArchives
Fake GTA VI ISO circulates on the internet a few days after leak, internet sleuths claim 113GB download is padded malware — testers claim file is 99 ...
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Open the Files: Fauci Should Not Take the Fifth on the Truth About COVID-19 Origins | Common Dreams
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North Macedonia: 5 dead from West Nile virus: The West Nile virus, transmitted by mosquitoes, has already killed five people in North Macedonia in recent weeks ...
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Key FactsNorth Macedonia Reports Five West Nile Virus Deaths
Aug 22, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rp-online.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rp-online.de
- Fadil Cana, head of Skopje’s infectious diseases clinic, said someone was being admitted almost every day and that about 20 to 21 patients were in the clinic.
- In early August, authorities identified a West Nile virus epidemic in several areas in and around Skopje.
- Health Minister Saso Klekovski urged people on Friday to empty swimming pools and report dead birds to the authorities.
- The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control reported locally acquired cases in 12 European countries since the start of the year, including Germany.
Almost every day someone is admitted to hospital, and the number of patients in the clinic is around 20 to 21.— Fadil Cana, head of the Infectious Diseases Clinic in Skopje, on daily hospital admissions during the West Nile virus outbreak in North Macedonia.
Mass vaccinations are intended to protect penguins from bird flu: Australia was long spared from bird flu, but now reports of mass deaths of seabirds due to H5N1 ...
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Swine flu cases surge to 1,777 in Delhi: What doctors are seeing: Doctors said cases are being reported across age groups, with some patients developing ...
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Mortality Rate Rises: DR Congo Reports Significantly More Ebola Cases: In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the number of confirmed Ebola cases is rising ...
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OpinionAI and the New Age of Bioweapons: Preparing for a World of Synthetic Pathogens: Preparing for a world of synthetic pathogens.
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Audio guide: Pathogenic fungi - | When harmless environmental germs make you sick
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SFGATE Aug 25
3 dead in Calif. from 'neuroinvasive' virus spread by mosquitoes: Over 90% of reported cases in California were "neuroinvasive," where the virus attacked the ...
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Ebola spreading exponentially in DRC as death toll tops 2,500: UN: Attacks on medical staff hinder efforts to contain deadly virus
timeslive.co.za/news/africa/2026-08-21-ebola-spreading-exponentially-in-drc-as-death-toll-tops-2500-un/
Agrarpolitiker torpedieren Projekt für mehr Kontrolle im Pestizidhandel: Vor fünf Jahren versprach die Agrarlobby mehr Kontrolle im Handel mit Pestiziden und ...
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Pilchards with herpes? Probe into mass sardine deaths on the West Coast finds virus
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Last Friday, August 14, was Hato Hone St John’s busiest day on record, with extreme pressure from seasonal illness driving the surge in callouts ... Show more
Bird flu has devastated wildlife around the world. What Australian birds are most at risk?
theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/18/bird-flu-wildlife-australian-birds-most-at-risk
4 Lemurs Died From Human Herpes After a Bizarre Yoga Class Exposure: Researchers say that one of the infected lemurs had been used in public yoga sessions with ...
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