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Infectious Diseases
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Research in Saskatchewan for innovators across industries
Research in Saskatchewan is helping to plan, develop and execute innovative ideas. For decades, Saskatchewan has been a…
Genetic defects of brain immunity in childhood herpes simplex encephalitis
Gnann, J. W. Jr & Whitley, R. J. Herpes simplex encephalitis: an update. Curr. Infect. Dis. Rep. 19,…
UK to create world-first early warning system to control infection
The UK will create the world’s first real-time early warning system to monitor the threat of future pandemics,…
France slashed bird flu outbreaks by vaccinating ducks
A duck getting its flu jab at a French farm in November 2023 Shutterstock/Leitenberger Photography France would have…
Mpox: How deadly is the virus and what treatments are available?
A health worker assesses a suspected case of mpox in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo Arlette…
The plague may have wiped out most northern Europeans 5000 years ago
The culture that built Stonehenge suffered a mysterious population decline Wirestock, Inc./Alamy The Neolithic culture in Europe that…
Dangerous mpox strain spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Transmission electron micrograph of mpox virus particles (teal) within an infected cell NIAID Urgent action is needed to…
Martin Rees: Why challenge prizes can solve our most pressing issues
Martin Rees at the 2017 Hay Festival of Literature in Hay on Wye, UK Alamy Stock Photo The…
A meta-analysis on global change drivers and the risk of infectious disease
Jones, K. E. et al. Global trends in emerging infectious diseases. Nature 451, 990–994 (2008). Article ADS CAS …
Red squirrels were hosts for leprosy in medieval England
Red squirrels can carry bacteria that cause leprosy Karin Greevy/Shutterstock The DNA of leprosy-causing bacteria has been found…