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Scientists think they've found a new bug capable of spreading the untreatable Zika virus
Once infected with Zika, only a small proportion of people ever show symptoms, which most comm…
Lydia Ramsey
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Your State Is Probably Woefully Unprepared For A Major Virus Outbreak
Over 1.1 million Americans are infected with HIV, and one in five don't even know they have it (and…
Kelly Dickerson
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The White House wants to spend $1.8 billion to fight the untreatable Zika virus, and now health experts have an ambitious solution
The increased attention is definitely helpful, but it won't be quite enough to get a vaccine in ear…
Lydia Ramsey
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In Just 14 Years, This Virus May Have Infected More Than 3 Million Americans And Cost $800 Million
The CDC authors also did not take into account the underreporting of WNV, the cost of non-hospitali…
Lauren F Friedman
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Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected - it could now turn into the next global pandemic
Mpox's recent history is yet another reminder that an infectious disease in one corner of the world…
PTI
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Florida is spending millions to deal with a surge in mosquitoes after Hurricane Ian to help curb the spread of disease
"The sheer number of mosquitoes can make any daily life activity horrendous," a technical adviser f…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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Black buzzards are circling New York City in sightings that 'would have been unheard of' 30 years ago, ornithologists say
Andrew Farnsworth, a researcher at Cornell University's Lab of Ornithology, told The New York Times…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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Fauci is stepping down from his roles in the NIH and Biden administration in December to 'pursue the next chapter' of his career, but urges he's not retiring
Fauci has spent decades working in public health, most recently tackling the COVID-19 pandemic alon…
Rebecca Cohen
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Candida auris is just one infection fueled by rising temperatures. See how extreme climate helps spread disease, in 3 simple charts.
Climate change can supercharge pathogens, weaken humans, and create more opportunities for infectio…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Indian-origin scientist spots genes that fight Covid infection
A team of US scientists, led by an Indian-origin researcher, has identified a set of human genes th…
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Hundreds of songbirds are dying from a mysterious illness that causes strange neurological behavior and experts have no idea why
The illness, which affects many species commonly found in backyards in the US, causes the birds to …
Kelsey Vlamis
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A viral TikTok claims Disney World is mosquito-free. Here are surprising ways the resort seemingly keeps pests at bay.
Disney World in Orlando, Florida, has used garlic spray and chickens to control mosquitoes. The res…
Melissa Wiley
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What Is Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (Chamki Fever) - All you need to know
Chamki fever or encephalitis is an inflammatory condition of the brain resulting in a variety of a…
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A genetic advantage inherited from Neanderthals could give some people a 22% lower risk of severe COVID-19
The remnants of Neanderthal DNA are more common in people from Europe and Asia. They could confer a…
Aria Bendix
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The mayor of Las Vegas wants to open casinos and let the number of infections determine which of them have to close
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman has a bizarre idea on how to get casinos up and running while the p…
Haven Orecchio-Egresitz
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Harvard and MIT researchers are developing a face mask that lights up when it detects the coronavirus
Sensors produce a fluorescent light when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes into the m…
Aria Bendix
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Health officials warn that a rare polio-like disease affecting children continues to spread, growing to a suspected 127 cases in 22 states
"We have not been able to find a cause for the majority of these AFM cases," Dr. Nancy Messonnier, …
Ashley Collman
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Zika and other mosquito-borne diseases could hit hard this summer
But even if most of the US outside those regions is unlikely to see active transmission, officials …
Kevin Loria
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Illnesses from ticks and mosquitoes like Lyme, Zika, and Dengue are hitting 'astronomical levels' - and this may be just the beginning
Between 2004 and 2016, there were more than 640,000 cases of illnesses spread by these blood-suckin…
Kevin Loria
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The Chinese scientist who claims to have edited baby DNA is downplaying reports that he is under house arrest. Here's a timeline of the controversy.
Even if everything went according to plan, the babies could be at greater risk of future health pro…