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As well as a mild fever, children with the disease develop small white blisters or a red rash.
Swabs from two children in the UK reveal the cause of the ‘mysterious illness’.
Some viruses even tend to be more common in the summer than in the winter.
The monkeypox virus can easily spread between humans and animals. A veterinary virologist explains how the virus could go from people to wild animals in the US – and why that could be a problem.
Coinfections with bacteria can make viral infections even deadlier. Researchers have identified a protein in immune cells that may play a role in fighting both types of pathogens.
Plant care advice abounds on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube – but not all of it is good. A plant expert debunks four common recommendations.
The right public health measures can be very effective at curbing the virus’s spread – if executed properly.
It’s not just mosquitos. Flooding, extreme heat and other climate-related hazards are bringing people into contact with pathogens more often, and affecting people’s ability to fight off disease.
While the majority of monkeypox cases thus far have been recorded among men who have sex with men, everyone is still at risk of contracting the disease.
There are two approved monkeypox vaccines in the US. Both use a related poxvirus called vaccinia to produce an immune response that protects against smallpox and monkeypox.
By late July 2022, monkeypox was present in more than 70 countries with significant spread in certain communities. As a result, the World Health Organization began taking steps to fight the virus.
Cases may be stabilising but this could be the dip before a new wave.
The chances of surviving Marburg are improved if there’s early supportive care with rehydration and symptomatic treatment.
The monkeypox virus, which is commonly found in West and Central Africa, is now causing many infections in the U.S., Europe and Latin America.
Certain viruses like dengue and Zika can make their hosts smell tastier to mosquitoes. Luckily, vitamin A and its derivatives may help combat these odor changes.
Monkeypox has spread to more than 50 countries and will continue to be monitored. Here’s what we know about monkeypox so far and what researchers want to find out.
Possible outcomes of the current monkeypox epidemic under four different scenarios.
Monkepox viruses have DNA as their genetic material. Here’s why that’s good news.
Bieber announced on Instagram that he has paralysis on one side of his face, caused by the varicella-zoster virus.
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Lecturer in Virology, Queen's University Belfast
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Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology, University of Leicester
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Professor Emerita of Biology, Indiana University
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Professor of Medicine, University of East Anglia
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Principal Scientist and Canada Research Chair in Zoonotic Virus and Animal Reservoirs at the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization and Co-Lead of One Health at the University of Saskatchewan, University of Saskatchewan
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine
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Clinical Associate Professor, School of Medical Science & Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute; Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney
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Regents' Professor & Chair, Medical Laboratory Science, Texas State University
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Senior Lecturer, Medical Microbiology, University of Westminster
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Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Melbourne Laureate Professor, University of Melbourne; Director, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
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Associate Professor of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor and Research Leader in Virology and Infectious Disease, Griffith University
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Director of Microbiology, University of California, San Diego