Jan 1, 2025 · The 25 viral families: an approach to 'known unknowns' Attention has now turned to the known unknowns. There are about 120 viruses from 25 families that are known to cause …

Oct 2, 2024 · Unlike past flu shots, flu vaccines for the 2024-2025 season don't contain the "Yamagata lineage" of influenza viruses because evidence suggests that type of flu no longer …

Aug 2, 2024 · A drug-resistant bacterium that causes severe infections has been spreading globally, and it's now in at least 16 countries, the WHO warns.

Feb 6, 2025 · A new virus related to the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses has been detected in shrews in the U.S. However, scientists say there is currently "no evidence" that it has infected …

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Feb 7, 2018 · Viruses — clusters of genetic material in a protein envelope that can't reproduce on their own — have been around for at least 300 million years and are abundant on Earth (as …

Feb 28, 2025 · Early data suggest that the 2024-2025 flu shots have effectively lowered rates of flu hospitalization and outpatient visits in vaccinated people.

Dec 29, 2024 · For example, some researchers hope to use phages — viruses that attack bacteria — to deliver genes into superbugs that reverse their antibiotic resistance.

Oct 1, 2023 · Traditional antibiotics drive bacteria toward drug resistance, so scientists are looking to viruses, CRISPR, designer molecules and protein swords for better treatments.

Nov 29, 2023 · Evidence suggests the outbreak is being caused by several known pathogens, the World Health Organization said.