Zika Isn’t the Mosquito-Borne Virus You Should Fear
A Mysterious Disease Is Killing People in Wisconsin
These Scientists Saw Zika Coming. Now They’re Fighting Back
For years, Zika has been collecting dust on the shelves of virus researchers in the United States. Now the research begins.
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We Blew It With Ebola. Scientists Don’t Want That to Happen Again
An international report on the Ebola epidemic comes out just two days after the virus reappeared in Liberia.
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Ebola Is Coming Back—But It Never Really Went Away
A Scottish nurse who recovered from Ebola has seemingly relapsed.
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Stunning Map Shows Pathogens Hopping Between Species
Pathogens love humans---and their cats.
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Toppling Cranes Aren’t the Only Things Threatening Mecca
In the crowded conditions in Mecca during the hajj, just one sneeze or cough loaded with a sufficiently contagious microbe could spell big trouble.
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A Vomiting Machine Shows How Viruses Spread in Puke
Bad news: Norovirus probably spreads through aerosolized vomit.
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Airplane Poop Could Help Track Global Disease Outbreaks
Researchers can sequence DNA from airplane toilets to trace resistance genes and potential pathogens.
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How Hiroshima Survivors Are Leaving A Legacy For Science
The best data medical researchers have on radiation risk comes from long-term studies of the survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. But they might not be enough.
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