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Bird flu alarm in South Africa
A reporter in Pretoria quoted South Africa's News24 news agency on September 23 as saying that the country is facing the worst bird flu situation since the beginning of…
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First case of bird flu infection detected in the Antarctic region
Scientists have long feared the risk of the worst outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in history in Antarctica, the main breeding ground for many bird s…
Medicine - Health
WHO detects monkeypox virus in semen of patients
The World Health Organization (WHO) is reviewing reports of cases of monkeypox virus detected in the semen of patients, thereby assessing the possibility that the diseas…
Medicine - Health
Detecting the second strain of monkeypox virus that is spreading fast
Genetic analysis of recent monkeypox cases shows that two distinct strains are spreading in the US.
Medicine - Health
FDA warns: Strawberries may cause hepatitis A outbreak in US and Canada
Hepatitis A is a contagious but treatable virus. This virus infects the liver, causing it to swell and malfunction.
Health
Occurrence of hepatitis of unknown origin in children in 11 countries
11 countries around the world are experiencing an outbreak of unspecified severe acute hepatitis in children, mainly children under 10 years of age.
1001 mystery
Mysterious 'Black Death': Comet appeared in the sky of London, opening the tragedy of mankind
One comet appeared in late 1664 and one in early 1665. At that time, astrologers thought it was a sign of evil coming to England. However, few people understand that it…
Health
New discovery about the virus that causes 25-90% of infected people to die
Groundbreaking research from a team of experts in the US shows that the Ebola virus can 'hide' in certain body parts such as brain fluid and wait for the day to reactiva…
Biology
Even small and voracious caterpillars have a big impact on global carbon emissions
Outbreaks of the caterpillar Lymantria dispar dispar and the caterpillar Malacasoma disstria occur at least every 5 years in temperate forests.
Health
Warning of a disease outbreak that could kill 70 million people in Africa
Scientists are extremely concerned about a dangerous parasitic disease that is threatening the lives of millions of people across Africa.
Oceanography
Origin of fungal disease outbreaks in marine mammals
In the early 2000s, a fungus infected hundreds of animals and people in British Columbia and Washington state (USA).
Flu epidemic
Korea confirms new H5N8 bird flu outbreak
The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) said on November 30 that South Korea had confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza strain H5N8 at a duck…
Flu epidemic
Japan discovered dangerous strain of bird flu
The outbreak of the disease in Japan has shown signs of spreading, prompting the country's authorities to order the disinfection of all poultry farms across the country.
Flu epidemic
Variants of the virus that cause pandemic flu are increasingly dangerous
The evolution of the virus that caused the 1918 flu pandemic has similarities to the Covid-19 pandemic, such as successive outbreaks with many different strains, and the…
Flu epidemic
Detects influenza virus with 'pandemic potential' in China
Researchers in China found a new strain of swine flu has the potential to cause a pandemic. This flu virus has recently appeared in pigs but can infect humans.