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6,246 results for: Virus

  1. Health & Medicine

    How holes in herd immunity led to a 25-year high in U.S. measles cases

    U.S. measles cases have surged to 704. Outbreaks reveal pockets of vulnerability where too many unvaccinated people are helping the virus spread.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  2. Life

    We may now know when hand, foot and mouth disease outbreaks will occur

    Birthrates and immunity rates predict the spread of viruses that cause hand, foot and mouth disease.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  3. Health & Medicine

    A new Ebola species has been found in bats in Sierra Leone

    A sixth species of Ebola has been found, but we don’t know if it can cause disease in humans.

    By Leah Rosenbaum
  4. Genetics

    Some people may have genes that hamper a drug’s HIV protection

    Newly discovered genetic variants could explain why an anti-HIV medication doesn’t protect everyone.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  5. Health & Medicine

    Around the world, reported measles cases jumped 31 percent in 2017

    While the number of reported measles cases has dropped 80 percent from 2000 to 2017, high profile outbreaks pushed the 2017 total up from 2016.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  6. Health & Medicine

    U.S. measles cases hit a record high since the disease was eliminated in 2000

    Each year from 2010 to 2017, 21 million children did not get vaccinated against measles, according to UNICEF.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  7. Health & Medicine

    Zika may harm nearly 1 in 7 babies exposed to the virus in the womb

    A new CDC report tallies neurological and developmental problems, in addition to birth defects, possibly due to Zika in U.S. territory–born babies.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  8. Health & Medicine

    City size and structure may influence influenza epidemics

    The size and structure of cities helps shape the progression of new influenza cases during a flu season, a new study finds.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  9. Animals

    A protein in mosquito eggshells could be the insects’ Achilles’ heel

    A newly discovered protein found exclusively in mosquitoes may one day help control their numbers.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  10. Animals

    Readers amazed by Jupiter discoveries, giant viruses and more

    Readers had questions about the latest findings of Jupiter, giant viruses being recognized as a new kingdom of life and tardigrade poop.

    By Science News Staff
  11. Life

    These giant viruses have more protein-making gear than any known virus

    Scientists have found two more giant viruses in extreme environments in Brazil.

    By Dan Garisto
  12. Health & Medicine

    The CDC says 80,000 people died from the flu last year

    The 2017-2018 flu season was one of the deadliest on record for the United States.

    By Aimee Cunningham