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Ed Rybicki
March 17, 2023 4:10 AM
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From the widespread outbreak of mpox (formerly called monkeypox) in 2022, to the evolving bird flu situation, to recent cases of Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea, COVID isn't dominating the headlines as much as it used to.
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Ed Rybicki
March 17, 2023 4:08 AM
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The Toronto Zoo is closing its bird aviaries to the public as a precautionary measure after avian influenza was detected at a southern Ontario commercial poultry farm.
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Ed Rybicki
March 17, 2023 4:07 AM
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The highly infectious H5N1 variant has previously been found in otters, foxes and grey seals in the UK...
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Ed Rybicki
March 17, 2023 4:06 AM
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Porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2) infection is one of the most serious threats to the swine industry. While the disease can be prevented, to some extent, by commercial PCV2a vaccines, the evolving nature of PCV2 necessitates the development of a novel vaccine that can compete with the mutations of the...
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Ed Rybicki
March 10, 2023 5:10 AM
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The influenza season marks the beginning of a time of illness, sometimes serious or even fatal, in much of the world. For this reason, flu shots are recommended, especially for individuals with underlying diseases such as chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection, since they are at higher risk for...
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Ed Rybicki
March 10, 2023 5:09 AM
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Most people recover from RSV with no issues. However, the virus can be serious and lead to health complications, especially in older adults.
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Ed Rybicki
March 10, 2023 5:07 AM
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The circular, chalky plates of marine algae E. huxleyi can act as catalysts for viral infection and are key to Earth's carbon cycle.
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Ed Rybicki
March 10, 2023 5:04 AM
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"It is now more likely that humans moved into North America between 20,000 and 16,000 years ago, with colder climates and extensive winter sea ice."...
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Ed Rybicki
March 10, 2023 5:02 AM
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Despite stories to the contrary, the pandemic has had limited effects on mental health. Researchers say it's a testament to human resilience.
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Ed Rybicki
March 10, 2023 5:02 AM
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Influenza-Like Illness is a leading cause of hospitalization in children. Disease burden due to influenza and other respiratory viral infections is reported on a population level, but clinical scores measuring individual changes in disease severity are urgently needed.
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Ed Rybicki
February 24, 2023 4:01 AM
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Mr Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, the Minister of Health, has advised parents to allow their children, below two years, to be vaccinated against malaria to stimulate the nation’s efforts to eradicate malaria in the country by 2030.
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Ed Rybicki
February 24, 2023 4:00 AM
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Circoviruses are a family of small, highly resistant DNA viruses that were initially identified in 1974 in various animal species, where they can cause respiratory, renal, dermatological and reproductive problems.
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Ed Rybicki
February 24, 2023 3:58 AM
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The father of an 11-year-old Cambodian girl who died of H5N1 bird flu has also tested positive for the virus, local health officials announced on Friday, less than two days after the first case was confirmed.
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Ed Rybicki
March 17, 2023 4:09 AM
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Study of H5N1 avian flu seal deaths reveals multiple lineages Lisa Schnirring Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Tim Sackton / Flickr cc Share Deaths of seals from H5N1 avian influenza in seals stranded on New England beaches last summer stoked growing concerns about the susceptibility of mammals, including humans, to the virus, and now researchers have shared detailed genetic findings from both the seals and birds from the environment, noting a range of virus lineages in the animals and a low species barrier.
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Ed Rybicki
March 17, 2023 4:08 AM
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Interviews with over 90 patients and caregivers in the US and Australia highlight how COVID-19 disrupted cancer care in 2020 and 2021.
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March 17, 2023 4:07 AM
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Cornwall Wildlife Trust have been alerted by our partners at the Cetacean Strandings Investigation programme (CSIP) of Avian Flu being discovered in the carcasses of five seals from Cornwall.
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Ed Rybicki
March 10, 2023 5:10 AM
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Reports of bears and sea lions infected with H5N1 have sparked fears about the pandemic potential of bird flu. Experts are keeping a close eye on its spread.
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Ed Rybicki
March 10, 2023 5:09 AM
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The oligonucleotides coding for three epitopes (HA91-108, NP55-69, and NP 147-158) of influenza virus, stimulating B-cells, T-helper cells and cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs), respectively, were previously employed for expressing each epitope in flagella that induced specific humoral and cellular ...
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Ed Rybicki
March 10, 2023 5:08 AM
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The largest outbreak of avian influenza in U.S. history has driven up egg prices and raised concerns about a human pandemic, though C.D.C. experts say the risk of that is low.
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Ed Rybicki
March 10, 2023 5:05 AM
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A new algorithm calculates how to effectively repurpose existing drugs that could be used in future pandemic outbreaks.
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Ed Rybicki
March 10, 2023 5:03 AM
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The US reports 6 more H5N1 infections in mammals, Chile confirms the strain in a sea otter, and the US and UK weigh vaccinating poultry.
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Ed Rybicki
March 10, 2023 5:02 AM
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Karnataka H3N2 Influenza Case Latest Update: More than 50 cases of H3N2 have been reported across the state and six cases are confirmed in Hassan district alone.-- aaa...
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Ed Rybicki
February 24, 2023 4:01 AM
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medRxiv - The Preprint Server for Health Sciences...
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Ed Rybicki
February 24, 2023 4:00 AM
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A new discovery challenges understanding of how quickly life recovered from the greatest mass extinction in Earth's history.
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Ed Rybicki
February 24, 2023 3:59 AM
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The 2022-2023 flu shot reduced the risk of flu-related hospitalization by nearly three quarters among children andby nearly half among adults, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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