How climate change could be increasing your chance of catching a virus from sewage – new study

With more extreme weather events comes the possibility of more harm from sewage-associated viruses.

Jessica Kevill, Post-doctoral research associate at the School of Environmental and Natural Sciences, Bangor University • conversation
March 11, 2025 • ~7 min

New sensor detects airborne bird flu in minutes

Researchers have developed a sensor that detects airborne H5N1 avian flu. It works within five minutes, its creators say.

Leah Shaffer - Washington University in St. Louis • futurity
March 3, 2025 • ~8 min

Can microRNA shed light on bird flu?

In a study focused on microRNA, researchers have discovered that different birds react differently to being infected with bird flu.

Steinar Brandslet - NTNU • futurity
Feb. 24, 2025 • ~6 min

CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to the current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks and other public health emergencies

The CDC was instrumental in eradicating smallpox, identifying the causes of HIV and encouraging Americans to get the COVID-19 shot.

Jordan Miller, Teaching Professor of Public Health, Arizona State University • conversation
Feb. 19, 2025 • ~10 min

Some viruses prefer mosquitoes to humans, but people get sick anyway − a virologist and entomologist explain why

The virus that causes eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, has evolved to infect mosquitoes. To be able to spread between people, however, it faces extra challenges.

Pilar Pérez Romero, Associate Professor of Virology, University of Notre Dame • conversation
Feb. 4, 2025 • ~9 min

Norovirus, aka the winter vomiting bug, is on the rise – an infectious disease expert explains the best ways to stay safe

You can get norovirus any time of the year, but it spreads most during the winter.

William Schaffner, Professor of preventive medicine, health policy, infectious diseses, Vanderbilt University • conversation
Jan. 27, 2025 • ~6 min

A new vaccine approach could help combat future coronavirus pandemics

The nanoparticle-based vaccine shows promise against many variants of SARS-CoV-2, as well as related sarbecoviruses that could jump to humans.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Jan. 23, 2025 • ~9 min

Bird flu flares up again in Michigan poultry – an infectious disease expert explains the risk to humans, chickens, cows and other animals

Officials have confirmed eight new outbreaks in Michigan poultry flocks since mid-December.

Kimberly Dodd, Dean of College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University • conversation
Jan. 16, 2025 • ~10 min

A new computational model can predict antibody structures more accurately

Using this model, researchers may be able to identify antibody drugs that can target a variety of infectious diseases.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Jan. 2, 2025 • ~8 min

How Serious Is Bird Flu Outbreak?
VOA Learning English • voa
Dec. 30, 2024 • ~6 min

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