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Structure of tick-borne virus revealed at atomic resolution for the first time
As summer kicks into full gear and people are spending more time outside, there's one thing on many people's minds—ticks.
U.S. measles cases surge to record high since virus was declared eliminated
Measles cases in the U.S. have surged to a record high, 25 years after the virus was declared eliminated in 2000.
First human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Ohio this year
The first case of West Nile virus in a human in Ohio this year has been confirmed, according to the Fulton County Health ...
Herpes Virus Could Help Treat Advanced Cancer
One-in-six patients treated with the modified virus as part of a clinical trial saw their tumors disappear completely.
Scientists reveal how Epstein-Barr virus protein EBNA-LP rewires DNA to drive cancer
Scientists at The Wistar Institute have discovered how a key protein from the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), EBNA-LP, ...
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First West Nile Virus detected in mosquito surveillance trap in Mahoning County
The health department said while this specific detection was in Poland Township in early July, the West Nile Virus could be ...
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St. Tammany has elevated risk for West Nile virus, officials say
The St. Tammany Parish Mosquito Abatement district said the parish is at an elevated risk for West Nile virus, based on ...
Rare Virus That Killed Gene Hackman's Wife Now Impacting Grand Canyon National Park
A Coconino County, Arizona health official confirmed a case of Hantavirus at Grand Canyon National Park. Hantavirus is rare, ...