An epidemiologist explains the differences and similarities between COVID-19 and the seasonal flu.
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A key component of how the coronavirus could be spreading is the environment.
Air transportation unquestionably spreads disease. Should airlines be more proactive by requiring proof of vaccination? Two experts reflect on the current and former crises.
US researchers have revealed the molecular ‘key’ that allows the 2019-nCoV virus to gain access to our cells. And they found it is many times more tenacious than the previous SARS virus.
In the real world, new diseases emerge from complex environments. To learn more about how, scientists set up whole artificial ecosystems in the lab, instead of focusing on just one factor at a time.
The novel coronavirus spreading outward from Wuhan, China, will get an assist from a subset of infected people who transmit it to many others.
People caught and died from plague long before it caused major epidemics like the Black Death in the middle ages. Could what scientists call cultural resistance be what kept the disease under control?
A promising new approach to treating MS tricks defective immune cells into thinking they are attacking the body, when they are in fact being attacked themselves.
Recent discoveries on the effects of live attenuated vaccines challenge the current vaccine paradigm and question vaccination policies.
Many remote communities in Australia’s north rely on bore water. But a new microbiology analysis suggests that the chemistry of untreated water can allow disease-causing bacteria to grow unchecked.
If hospitals are not thoroughly cleaned, patients may be at higher risk of infection. We tested a new approach to hospital cleaning, and found it could reduce infections and save money.
The scale of antibiotic resistance among bacteria found on surfaces around London is exposed in our new study.
In the ongoing arms race to kill off mosquitoes that spread malaria, researchers have modified a naturally occurring fungus that kills mosquitoes with a deadly toxin to wipe out these insects faster.
The “sniff test” doesn’t work every time, and other food safety tips.
A proposal that all imported vegetable seeds be treated with fungicide has drawn outrage from Australia’s organic producers, who fear losing their certification.
A stomach-churning viral video of an Oregon woman who describes removing cattle eyeworms from her eye has renewed interest in parasites that jump from animals to humans. Here’s all you need to know.
Whether or not masks can protect against invading or escaping bugs depends on the type of mask and material.
From face-touching to virus-contaminated electronic devices, a scientist offers some tips on eradicating the flu virus from your home.
Migratory animals are often blamed for the global spread of disease. However, recent research indicates they may not be the primary culprit.
A range of pathogens might be lurking in makeup testers, from the mild to the deadly.
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Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology, University of Leicester
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Associate professor, University of KwaZulu-Natal
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Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of New Mexico
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Associate Professor of Biology, Tufts University
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Special Professor of Phytopathology, Wageningen University
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Associate professor, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor of Environmental & Occupational Health, Saint Louis University
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Food microbiologist and Food safety specialist, CSIRO
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University of California, Riverside
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Postdoctoral research fellow, Stellenbosch University
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Alfred Deakin Professor and Chair in Ecology, Deakin University
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Postdoctoral fellow, University of South Africa
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Dean, Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University
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Senior Lecturer in Ecology, University of Wollongong
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Associate professor, University of South Africa