News tagged with novel viruses
94 French farms struck by new 'Schmallenberg' virus
Ninety-four farms in northern France have been hit by a novel virus, first uncovered in Germany last year, that strikes cattle, sheep and goats, a French research agency reported on Tuesday.
Feb 14, 2012 |
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Why do some influenza virus subtypes die out?
Every so often we hear about a new strain of influenza virus which has appeared and in some cases may sweep across the globe in a pandemic, much as the H1N1 virus did last year. What happens to the old seasonal viruses? In ...
Nov 14, 2011 |
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Swine flu not as catchy as other pandemic strains
(AP) -- How contagious is swine flu? Less than the novel viruses that have caused big world outbreaks in the past, new research suggests.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 31, 2009 |
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New arenavirus discovered as cause of hemorrhagic fever outbreak in South Africa and Zambia
Scientists at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, the South African National Institute for Communicable Diseases of National Health Laboratory Service (NICD-NHLS), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 02, 2009 |
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Jeepers creepers: Climate change threatens endangered honeycreepers
As climate change causes temperatures to increase in Hawaii's mountains, deadly non-native bird diseases will likely also creep up the mountains, invading most of the last disease-free refuges for honeycreepers - a group ...
May 26, 2009 |
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US wants ingredient in swine flu vaccine by May
(AP) -- U.S. scientists hope to have a key ingredient for a swine flu vaccine ready in early May, but tell The Associated Press that the novel virus grows slowly in eggs - the chief way flu vaccines are made.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Apr 28, 2009 |
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Is swine flu 'the big one' or a flu that fizzles?
(AP) -- As reports of a unique form of swine flu erupt around the world, the inevitable question arises: Is this the big one?
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 27, 2009 |
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