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April 3, 2023

Rabies patient becomes first fatal case in US after post-exposure treatment, report says

Although he received appropriate post-exposure treatment, a Minnesota man is the first reported fatality due to rabies in the U.S., an article in Clinical Infectious Diseases says. The man was 84.

April 1, 2023

CDC warns of Marburg virus after deadly Africa outbreak

The Center of Disease Control is warning travelers to Guinea and Tanzania of an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus which officials say has epidemic potential.

April 1, 2023

CDC scientists spearhead project to track Marburg virus on bats

CDC scientists have spearheaded a small pilot project deep inside the forests of Uganda to track the movement of bats that carry the deadly Marburg virus, a close cousin to Ebola. (Center of Disease Control)

March 30, 2023

COVID vaccine fatigue: Study explores why many are refusing booster shots

A recent study found that respondents’ “readiness to get vaccinated" was relatively low, suggesting that many people have entered a state of "COVID vaccine fatigue."

March 19, 2023

COVID-19 pandemic expected to end this year 'as a public health emergency,' says World Health Organization

Director of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, announced on Friday that he is “confident” the COVID-19 pandemic will end in 2023.

March 17, 2023

Rare tick-borne babesiosis disease on the rise in northeastern US, says CDC: Here's why

The CDC reported that cases of babesiosis, a parasitic disease spread by infected ticks, saw a significant uptick between 2011 and 2019 in some northeastern states.

March 17, 2023

Vaccine-derived poliovirus detected in Burundi, Congo

The detections are significant as they are the first linked with the use of a new vaccine, the novel oral poliomyelitis vaccine type 2, which was developed to reduce this risk.

March 15, 2023

Reusable water bottles contain more bacteria than toilet seats do, says study

A recent study by waterguru.com revealed that reusable water bottles are holding onto a good amount of germs, including 40,000 times more bacteria than toilet seats.

March 13, 2023

Scientists revive ancient ‘zombie viruses’ from Siberian permafrost that can infect amoeba cells

A team of researchers has revived ancient amoeba that has been laying dormant in permafrost for tens of thousands of years but is capable of infecting amoeba cells.

March 10, 2023

Dianne Feinstein's shingles diagnosis: What to know about the rash caused by a virus

Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, age 89, is home from the hospital recovering from a bout of shingles. Here's what to know about the painful rash caused by a virus.