Scientists create map showing bat-human viral transmission
The highest risk hotspots for zoonotic bat viruses are West Africa, sub-Saharan Africa and South-East Asia
Understanding zoonotic diseases: ‘Enthusiasm for game meat to have prime impact on human health’
Human encounters with new viruses have increased significantly in the past decade, says Nirmal Kumar Gali from Hong Kong University of Science …
‘Fighting Ebola needs concentrated efforts in poorer areas’
According to researchers, overcrowding and lack of awareness about transmission and prevention are responsible for the prevalence of Ebola in …
Research finds no trace of highly pathogenic avian flu in migratory birds
It is believed that highly pathogenic influenza A viruses do not become established in wild bird populations is due to existing immunity
The Olympics won’t spread Zika around the world
The chance that someone at the Rio games will import the virus to their home country is low
The flu is back
Swine flu cases in Gujarat have crossed 7,000 with 492 deaths. Worse, health experts fear a major outbreak in the state this winter
Liberia is now Ebola-free, says UN
Altogether, 10,564 people were infected and 4,716 lost their lives in the West African countr
H3N2 outbreak: Know this strain that caused two pandemics and is now an outbreak in India
Influenza A viruses are the only influenza viruses known to cause flu pandemics
Is monkeypox sexually transmissible? What does research suggest
Semen samples show prolonged shedding of virus DNA for weeks after symptoms onset
COVID-19: Need to relook human relationship with wild, domestic animals, says report
But should not come at the cost of ignoring needs of local / indigenous communities, warns report
COVID-19: Fresh Beijing cluster raises human-to-human transmission concerns
Chief epidemiologist at the Chinese CDC also pointed to influx of meat and seafood from across the country as cause for infection
Understanding zoonotic diseases: ‘Global human interaction has eased transmission’
Globalisation and population explosion have led to increase in human-to-human transmission of viruses, says Sanath Krishna Muliya, project …
Understanding zoonotic diseases: ‘Humans are changing disease ecosystem’
Burden of neglected zoonotic diseases is vastly under-reported, says Bethan Purse, ecologist, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
India in midst of a nasty H3N2 outbreak — worst of seasonal flu viruses
Three deaths reported so far this season; the virus wreaked havoc in United States in 2018 as well