Two deaths linked to rabies-infected kidney transplant
A rare case of rabies linked to an organ transplant has resulted in two deaths, federal health officials announced.
Dec 8, 2025
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Viruses: News and Research on Rhabdoviridae
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Human gene PARP14 could be novel target for viral diseases or immune-mediated disorders
Researchers at the University of Kansas have discovered a human gene, the protein PARP14, plays a role in regulating interferon, part of the body's innate immune system. Their study, appearing in the journal mBio, could guide ...
Nov 11, 2025
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Lyssavirus is rare, but deadly: What should you do if a bat bites you?
A man in his 50s has died from lyssavirus in New South Wales after being bitten by a bat several months ago.
Jul 4, 2025
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Australian man dies from 'extremely rare' bat bite virus
An Australian man has died from an "extremely rare" rabies-like infection transmitted by a bat bite, health officials said Thursday.
Jul 3, 2025
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British holidaymaker dies from rabies: What you need to know if you're going abroad this summer
The recent death of a British woman from rabies after a holiday in Morocco is a sobering reminder of the risks posed by this almost universally fatal disease, once symptoms begin.
Jun 20, 2025
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Understanding Australian bat lyssavirus: Risks and safety measures
Last week, Queensland Health alerted the public about the risk of Australian bat lyssavirus, after a bat found near a school just north of Brisbane was given to a wildlife caregiver group.
Mar 28, 2025
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Brain tumor cells rapidly integrate into brain-wide neuronal circuits, new mapping method shows
The tumor cells of highly aggressive glioblastomas grow into the brain like a mycelium. This invasion is promoted by the nerve cells of the brain itself as they form cell-cell contacts with the tumor cells and pass on excitatory ...
Dec 9, 2024
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Is it ever OK for scientists to experiment on themselves?
A virologist named Beata Halassy recently made headlines after publishing a report of successfully treating her own breast cancer by self-administering an experimental treatment.
Nov 18, 2024
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Minnesota reports rare human death from rabies
A Minnesota resident who came into contact with a bat in July died of rabies, the state's department of health announced Friday.
Sep 28, 2024
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India is suffering its largest Chandipura virus outbreak in 20 years—what you need to know
At least 38 people, most of them children and teenagers, have died since early June 2024 in the worst outbreak of Chandipura virus in India in over 20 years.
Jul 30, 2024
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