What is Ranikhet Disease, and why are people clamouring for it to be renamed?
The disease, which can be mild, moderate or acute, attacks the avian families in multiple ways with issues relating to ...
Deadly Hendra heralded a new era of outbreaks – but opened the door to bat research
The discovery of Hendra foreshadowed three decades of emerging infectious diseases dominated by bat-borne zoonotic viruses – ...
Medical Xpress24d
Review highlights current understanding of Nipah virus features
Nipah virus (NiV), a zoonotic paramyxovirus with significant human health implications, has garnered considerable attention due to its high fatality rates and potential for human-to-human ...
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KIRI-Fellow postdoc project grants with an interdisciplinary focus
The Committee for Research established the KI Research Incubator (KIRI) in order to fulfil KI:s ambition to further develop as a groundbreaking university, as stated in Strategy 2030. KIRI aims to ...
Hindustan Times24d
HMPV vs. other respiratory viruses: Doctor sheds light on key differences
“It is one of the causes of respiratory tract infection in people of all ages and is a member of the family Paramyxovirus. The clinical picture of HMPV closely resembles that of RSV, since the ...
News Medical25d
Review highlights the pathogenesis and clinical spectrum of Nipah virus infection
Nipah virus (NiV), a zoonotic paramyxovirus with significant human health implications, has garnered considerable attention due to its high fatality rates and potential for human-to-human ...
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Can antibiotics work against HMPV virus?
Antibiotics are ineffective against viral infections like human metapneumovirus (HMPV). HMPV affects the respiratory system, and antibiotics, designed to target bacteria, won't help. Misusing ...