Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Origins of COVID-19 still a mystery
The highly-infectious SARS-CoV-2 virus is most ideally adapted to infect human cells—rather than bat or pangolin cells, according to new computer modeling.
May 14, 2020
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First Wuhan COVID case days later than initially reported: scientist
The first case of COVID-19 identified in Wuhan, China and presented as such by the World Health Organization was actually days later than previously believed and at an animal market, a top scientist said in the journal Science ...
Nov 19, 2021
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COVID-19 spotted in Texas deer
Researchers have confirmed that some white-tailed deer in Texas have COVID-19.
Dec 30, 2021
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Researchers capture new high-resolution view of rabies virus, revealing potential vaccine targets
Rabies virus kills a shocking 59,000 people each year, many of them children. Some victims, especially kids, don't realize they've been exposed until it is too late. For others, the intense rabies treatment regimen is out ...
Jun 17, 2022
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Scientists find SARS-CoV-2-related coronaviruses in Cambodian bats from 2010
A team of scientists has identified coronaviruses closely related to SARS-CoV-2 from two bats sampled in Cambodia more than a decade ago. The discovery described in the journal Nature Communications, along with the recent ...
Nov 24, 2021
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New research shows domestic animals link virus spread among humans and wildlife
Our domesticated animals—both pets and livestock—hold the key to the spread of viruses among humans and wildlife according to new research involving Swansea University.
Dec 19, 2019
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FDA says cows may have caused E. coli lettuce contamination
Outbreaks of E. coli illness that sickened 188 people who ate romaine lettuce grown in California probably came from cattle grazing near the farms, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a report released Thursday.
May 22, 2020
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The age of outbreaks: Experts warn of more animal disease threats
With the spread of monkeypox across the world coming hot on the heels of COVID-19, there are fears that increasing outbreaks of diseases that jump from animals to humans could spark another pandemic.
Jun 10, 2022
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Wild hogs: Researchers examine impact of feral pigs in eastern N.C.
The nation's feral pig population continues to expand, increasing the potential for interaction with humans and domestic swine - and for spreading diseases. Researchers at North Carolina State University examined feral pigs ...
Apr 25, 2011
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Study finds pigs susceptible to virulent ebolavirus can transmit the virus to other animals
Canadian investigators have shown that a species of ebolavirus from Zaire that is highly virulent in humans can replicate in pigs, cause disease, and be transmitted to animals previously unexposed to the virus. The findings ...
May 13, 2011
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