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Spread through mosquito bites. Symptoms include fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes) lasting from several days to a week.
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Q&A: CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service essential to managing…
Former EIS officer talks about importance of service, CDC layoffs
Genetically Engineered Male Insects Shorten Their Mates’ Lifespans
Male insects carrying venom proteins transferred these to disease-spreading females, reducing their lifespan and providing a pest…
Opinion: Eight former CDC directors: Hollowing out the CDC is a…
Critics say the CDC should focus on a “core mission” of combatting infectious disease. But it is so much more than that.
21 cases of little-known Oropouche virus detected in U.S.
The individuals all contracted the insect-borne virus, sometimes referred to as "sloth fever," during travel this summer to Cuba.
A virus bodega, DNC takeaways, and free Covid tests
In today's life science and health news roundup, the collapse of a pandemic program, DNC takeaways, trans health and Covid tests.
A Mosquito Protein Facilitates Zika Infection
A salivary protein in mosquitos can suppress host immune activity and aid viral transmission.
Opinion: To rebuild trust in public health: Better communication,…
The more trust that can be restored in the CDC and public health, the faster and more effectively the country can respond to…
Puerto Rico declares an epidemic after dengue cases spike. What you…
More than 500 cases have been reported from the island.
This startup wants to fight growing global dengue outbreaks with…
Tests in Brazil suggest drones could be a useful weapon in the fight against mosquito-borne diseases.
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
Social media users shared a range of false claims this week
3 issues to watch in global health in 2024
Among the issues to watch are the campaign to eradicate polio, the effort to prepare for the next pandemic, and the impact of…
Climate crisis could cause 10,000 extra UK deaths a year by 2050,…
A report by the UK Health Security Agency warns that extreme heat could bring a host of tropical diseases transmitted by insects
How open-source drug discovery could help us in the next pandemic
The Covid Moonshot effort to develop antivirals began in 2020 with a tweet. Three and a half years later, the team has a leading…
Nobel Prize for mRNA Vaccines
Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman received this year’s Physiology or Medicine award for their work on RNA biology and mRNA-based…
Designer Peptoids Pop Viral Membranes
Bioinspired small molecules combat viral threats by targeting a common feature in enveloped viruses, making them useful against a…
Lighting Up Diagnostics
Brought together by a shared interest in synthetic biology and diagnostics, two researchers are transforming how we label…
Malaria cases in Florida and Texas: Here’s what you need to know
Scientists say five cases of locally-transmitted malaria in Florida and Texas are concerning but not cause for alarm.
Muzzled for years, vindicated MIT professor says fraud investigation…
Ram Sasisekharan had his work sidelined and his team decimated following allegations of research fraud. But he couldn't say a…
Combating Mosquito-Borne Diseases with CRISPR
As alternatives to insecticides, Omar Akbari uses sophisticated genetic engineering methods to solve the world’s mosquito…
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