Viruses: News and Research on Viruses

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Hantavirus detected in France tourist now isolated in Spain

A case of hantavirus, which recently sparked international alarm, has been detected in a Franco-Argentine national who vacationed in France in July before being placed in isolation in Spain, the French Health Ministry said ...

Severe COVID-19 reactivates dormant viruses, study finds

Chronically infecting viruses—such as Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus (CMV) and herpesviruses—are common and often innocuous and asymptomatic. However, emerging evidence suggests their reactivation may contribute to autoimmune ...

Long COVID and immune 'soldier' cells: Q&A

Extreme fatigue, a racing pulse, shortness of breath, brain fog, aching joints—the symptoms of long COVID can vary widely, change unpredictably and be difficult to recognize as signs of the condition. Long COVID also remains ...

The lightbulb moment behind a potential antiviral breakthrough

An unexpected observation by a University of Queensland researcher could lead to a new treatment for deadly infectious diseases including COVID‑19, pneumonia in infants and children, or viral infections caused by Ebola and ...

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