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June 6, 2022 4:32 AM
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Vietnam partners with United States to develop first African swine fever vaccine

Vietnam partners with United States to develop first African swine fever vaccine | Virology News | Scoop.it
The deadly hog virus swept across China from 2018, slashing herds in the world’s largest producer and consumer of pork, boosting imports and sending meat costs soaring.
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June 6, 2022 4:31 AM
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Unvaccinated South Africans told us why they weren't interested in having COVID jabs

Unvaccinated South Africans told us why they weren't interested in having COVID jabs | Virology News | Scoop.it
Understanding the depth of vaccine hesitancy, and the drivers behind the lack of take-up is critical to preventing further deaths, infections, and continuing harm to the economy.
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Study upends ideas about how whales learn their songs

Study upends ideas about how whales learn their songs | Virology News | Scoop.it
New research contradicts the nearly universal belief that humpback whales learn their songs from other whales. Not so, says one researcher.
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June 6, 2022 4:30 AM
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FDA advisers to weigh risks and benefits of Novavax's Covid-19 vaccine

FDA advisers to weigh risks and benefits of Novavax's Covid-19 vaccine | Virology News | Scoop.it
After more than a year with two types of Covid-19 vaccines in use in the United States, another will be up for consideration by the US Food and Drug Administration next week.
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June 6, 2022 4:29 AM
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Flu vaccines may protect against COVID-19 infection, Qatar study finds

Flu vaccines may protect against COVID-19 infection, Qatar study finds | Virology News | Scoop.it
A study of 30,774 healthcare workers in Qatar in 2020, during the annual influenza vaccination campaign, showed that those who received their flu vaccination were almost 90% less likely to…...
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June 2, 2022 4:11 AM
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Want to prevent pandemics? Stop spillovers

Want to prevent pandemics? Stop spillovers | Virology News | Scoop.it
Decision-makers discussing landmark agreements on health and biodiversity must include four actions to reduce the risk of animals and people exchanging viruses.
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June 2, 2022 4:10 AM
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Covid can cause ongoing damage to heart, lungs and kidneys, study finds

Covid can cause ongoing damage to heart, lungs and kidneys, study finds | Virology News | Scoop.it
One in eight Covid hospital patients have heart inflammation up to two months later, researchers find...
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June 2, 2022 4:09 AM
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Tomato flu: Mystery outbreak sparks panic as children suffer 'monkeypox-like' symptoms 

Tomato flu: Mystery outbreak sparks panic as children suffer 'monkeypox-like' symptoms  | Virology News | Scoop.it
HEALTH authorities in India are on high alert after a mysterious illness has broken out with symptoms similar to monkeypox....
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June 1, 2022 10:18 AM
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Australia's influenza cases soar after two quiet years 

Australia's influenza cases soar after two quiet years  | Virology News | Scoop.it
Australia has had two years of incredibly low influenza rates thanks to COVID-19 isolation, but this year is not going to be the same, with all the data pointing to cases soaring over winter.
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June 1, 2022 10:17 AM
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Even vaccinated people can get long COVID

Even vaccinated people can get long COVID | Virology News | Scoop.it
Getting vaccinated doesn't offer complete protection against long COVID, according to a new study that suggests the need for new tools to combat the virus.
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Why unprecedented bird flu outbreaks sweeping the world are concerning scientists

Why unprecedented bird flu outbreaks sweeping the world are concerning scientists | Virology News | Scoop.it
Mass infections in wild birds pose a significant risk to vulnerable species, are hard to contain and increase the opportunity for the virus to spill over into people.
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June 1, 2022 10:16 AM
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EU in talks for common purchase of vaccine, antiviral against monkeypox

EU in talks for common purchase of vaccine, antiviral against monkeypox | Virology News | Scoop.it
The European Union is working on a common purchasing agreement for vaccines and antiviralsagainst monkeypox, as cases of the viral disease usually endemic to Africa gather steam in Europe and beyond.
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June 1, 2022 10:15 AM
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Signs and Symptoms | Monkeypox | Poxvirus | CDC

Monkeypox is a viral disease that occurs mostly in central and western Africa. It is called monkeypox because it was first identified in laboratory monkeys. However, it is much more common among animals such as rats, mice, rabbits, and the African Squirrel.
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June 6, 2022 4:32 AM
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How some fish evolved electric organs

How some fish evolved electric organs | Virology News | Scoop.it
A new study that clarifies how electric fish evolved electric organs could help pinpoint genetic mutations behind some human diseases.
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June 6, 2022 4:31 AM
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Functional Characterization of Replication-Associated Proteins Encoded by Alphasatellites Identified in Yunnan Province, China

Functional Characterization of Replication-Associated Proteins Encoded by Alphasatellites Identified in Yunnan Province, China | Virology News | Scoop.it
Alphasatellites, which encode only a replication-associated protein (alpha-Rep), are frequently found to be non-essential satellite components associated with begomovirus/betasatellite complexes, and their presence can modulate disease symptoms and/or viral DNA accumulation during infection.
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1 cup of coffee a day may reduce kidney injury risk

1 cup of coffee a day may reduce kidney injury risk | Virology News | Scoop.it
People who drink at least one cup of coffee every day may have a lower risk of developing acute kidney injury, a new study shows.
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SA vaccine drive gets U.S boost

SA vaccine drive gets U.S boost | Virology News | Scoop.it
South Africa’s vaccination programme has received an R800 million boost from the U.S. Government, in the form of the Global Vax campaign.
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June 2, 2022 4:11 AM
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Influenza vaccination induces autoimmunity against orexinergic neurons in a mouse model for narcolepsy

Influenza vaccination induces autoimmunity against orexinergic neurons in a mouse model for narcolepsy | Virology News | Scoop.it
Bernard-Valnet et al.show that CD4 and CD8 T cells cooperate to induce a narcolepsy-like phenotype in mice following Pandemrix® vaccination and reveal an impor...
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June 2, 2022 4:10 AM
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The search for longer-lasting Covid-19 vaccines

The search for longer-lasting Covid-19 vaccines | Virology News | Scoop.it
As waves of new coronavirus variants circulate the globe, one thing has become clear: human immunity against the virus fades over time....
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June 2, 2022 4:09 AM
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US Releasing Monkeypox Vaccine From National Stockpile

US Releasing Monkeypox Vaccine From National Stockpile | Virology News | Scoop.it
'Right now, we have over 1000 doses of that available. We expect that level to ramp up very quickly in the coming weeks as the company provides more doses to us,' said the CDC's Jennifer McQuiston.
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Virus puts koalas at greater risk of chlamydia

Virus puts koalas at greater risk of chlamydia | Virology News | Scoop.it
A new study highlights another threat facing endangered koalas, but could also lead to ways to treat populations and reduce the risk of extinction.
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June 1, 2022 10:18 AM
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Avian Flu Outbreak Illustrates How Factory Farming Threatens Animal Welfare and Public Health

Avian Flu Outbreak Illustrates How Factory Farming Threatens Animal Welfare and Public Health | Virology News | Scoop.it
Washington, DC—The deadliest avian influenza outbreak in seven years has already claimed the lives of an estimated 38 million domestic birds, mostly through “depopulations” at infected, crowded industrial poultry farms.
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Quebec to start vaccinating against monkeypox as cases climb to 25 

Quebec to start vaccinating against monkeypox as cases climb to 25  | Virology News | Scoop.it
The smallpox vaccine — which hasn’t been routinely offered in Canada for decades — will be offered to those at high risk of contracting the disease, such as those who have been in contact with confirmed cases.
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C-terminal LCAR of host ANP32 proteins interacts with the influenza A virus nucleoprotein to promote the replication of the viral RNA genome | Nucleic Acids Research | Oxford Academic

C-terminal LCAR of host ANP32 proteins interacts with the influenza A virus nucleoprotein to promote the replication of the viral RNA genome | Nucleic Acids Research | Oxford Academic | Virology News | Scoop.it
Abstract.The segmented negative-sense RNA genome of influenza A virus is assembled into ribonucleoprotein complexes (RNP) with viral RNA-dependent RNA polymera...
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Two birds infected with H5N8 bird flu found in Israel - The Jerusalem Post

Two birds infected with H5N8 bird flu found in Israel - The Jerusalem Post | Virology News | Scoop.it
Last winter, an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu spread throughout Israel.
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