The first death associated with the newly discovered Alaskapox virus (Alaskan smallpox) has been identified in Alaska, CNN reports. Since Alaskapox was identified in 2015, there have been seven cases of the virus, according to the state Department of Health. The last of them was found in an elderly...
Recently, news reports, social media and disease tracking websites have reported an influx of patients with severe pneumonia in children's hospitals in Beijing and Liaoning province in China. What kind of pathogen is this and is it worth sounding the alarm, Axios reported. ...
Health officials in Alabama and New York are warning people to take precautions against mosquito bites. All because of the presence of the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus, which is spread through the bites of infected mosquitoes. The publication CNN told in more detail. Two cases have been reported in people in…
The FBI and the US Department of Justice have neutralized a malicious virus that the Russian FSB used to steal confidential documents from hundreds of computer systems in at least 50 countries. Sophisticated malware called "Snake" attacked peer-to-peer networks of computers. Thanks to FBI Operation MEDUSA…
Marburg virus disease (a disease caused by the Marburg virus) affects West Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) confirms that Equatorial Guinea is experiencing its first-ever outbreak. Writes about it Fox News. WHO confirms presence of Ebola 'relative' after...
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), most children become infected with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) before they are 2 years old. As a rule, the disease proceeds in a mild form. Symptoms may look like a common cold and include a runny nose, decreased...
It seems that viruses only exist to bring suffering to mankind. However, if they all suddenly disappeared, our world would be completely different - and far from better. Why do we really need viruses and why without them we cannot ...
British scientists have proposed a new method of treating cancer - using the herpes virus. The first clinical trials in humans have already yielded encouraging results. In one patient, the cancer completely disappeared, while in others, the tumors were significantly reduced. The BBC published more details. The drug is…
Health authorities are on high alert following reports of a new virus in China. At least 35 people have been infected with the Langya henipavirus (LayV) in the Chinese provinces of Shandong and Henan, according to the Taiwan Center for Disease Control. About…
Scientists have introduced a new cancer-killing virus to humans for the first time. The virus, known as Vaxinia, has been successfully tested on animals. However, the real test of its effectiveness begins with this new human clinical trial, BGR reports. When we hear the word “virus”, we immediately think of something...