The US flu season is off to a very early start. It's hitting the South and West now
The U.S. flu season is off to a very early start, and it's quickly intensifying.
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Viruses: News and Research on RNA Viruses
MeSH tree: B04.820
Human-to-human hantavirus spread confirmed on cruise ship
In April 2026, an outbreak of severe respiratory infections, presenting as hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), was detected aboard the cruise ship M/V Hondius, which had left Ushuaia, Argentina, on April 1. Analyses conducted ...
Nov 13, 2026
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The US and Mexico are on the verge of forfeiting a major health victory. Here's what to know
International health experts are meeting this week to determine if the United States and Mexico have forfeited one of their greatest public health victories—the elimination of measles.
Nov 13, 2026
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Mice help researchers discover how the COVID virus triggers sneezing and coughing
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, as Diana Bautista and others in her UC Berkeley lab suffered sneezing and coughing fits and achy bodies, she asked an interesting scientific question: How, exactly, do viruses cause ...
Nov 12, 2026
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Unusual pathogen: Fatal viral infection identified during advanced cancer immunotherapy
Modern immunotherapy may leave patients vulnerable to rare and potentially severe infections, according to a case study by researchers at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) and the Leibniz Institute of ...
Nov 12, 2026
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Norovirus No. 1 cause of cruise ship outbreaks for past 30 years, but other pathogens gaining
The gastrointestinal (GI) pathogen norovirus was the leading cause of infectious-disease outbreaks on cruise ships over the past 57 years, but respiratory pathogens such as influenza and SARS-CoV-2 also emerged as important ...
Nov 10, 2026
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HIV activism offers a roadmap for tackling weight stigma
Although HIV and obesity are not mirror images, lessons from the HIV response could accelerate fairer and more effective care for people living with obesity.
Nov 10, 2026
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Portable test detects Zika and hepatitis C in hours without lab-grade equipment
A new protocol detects RNA viruses such as Zika and hepatitis C without traditional medical laboratory equipment. Requiring only a handheld reader and a portable heater, it has the potential to bring rapid testing to low-income ...
Nov 9, 2026
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Q&A: How do infections get past the placenta's defenses?
For nine months, the placenta is the primary support system of the fetus, providing both nourishment and protection. Within hours of birth, it is usually discarded as medical waste. But this organ carries clues to the child's ...
Nov 6, 2026
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HIV prevention medication is highly effective, but it can complicate blood donor screening
Taking medicine to prevent HIV might seem a good reason to feel confident about being able or eligible to give blood. Yet people taking pre-exposure prophylaxis, known as PrEP, cannot donate while using it and must wait for ...
Nov 5, 2026
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