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Biogeographic barrier that protects Australia from avian flu does not stop Nipah virus

An invisible barrier separates land animals in Australia from those in south-east Asia may also restrict the spillover of animal-borne diseases like avian flu, but researchers have found that fruit bats on ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 24, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Canada lab probes pig link to Ebola virus

Could pigs be an unexpected source for transmitting the deadly Ebola virus?

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Recent study suggests bats are reservoir for ebola virus in Bangladesh

EcoHealth Alliance, a nonprofit organization that focuses on local conservation and global health issues, released new research on Ebola virus in fruit bats in the peer reviewed journal, Emerging Infectious Diseases, a mont ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 16, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Killer Australian virus outbreak claims ninth horse

A horse was put down in Australia after contracting the deadly Hendra virus -- the ninth animal to die in an outbreak which has exposed almost 50 people in two states.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jul 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Horse virus hits Australia's tourist north

The biggest ever outbreak of Australia's deadly Hendra virus has spread to near the tourist city of Cairns, claiming the life of an eighth horse, officials said Tuesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jul 12, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0