Before its discovery in New York’s wastewater, the virus made a series of ominous appearances around the world.
Tag: Viruses
Don’t Blame Monkeys for Monkeypox, W.H.O. Says After Attacks
The outbreak is centered on humans, not animals, health officials said, after a report that some monkeys were harmed in São Paulo, Brazil, out of fear of transmission, according to local authorities.
How Bad is the Monkeypox Virus?
It’s not Covid, but there are good reasons to take precautions.
Viral Infections and Gene Variant Are Linked to Child Hepatitis Cases
Some of the children were infected with adeno-associated virus 2 and shared a relatively uncommon gene variant, according to two small studies.
W.H.O. Declares Monkeypox Spread a Global Health Emergency
There have been more than 16,000 cases in 75 countries, overwhelmingly among men who have sex with men.
The Latest Covid Surge and What it Means for the U.S.
We look at what it means for the country.
Origin of the Monkeypox Outbreak Becomes Clearer to Scientists
Even as cases rise, genetic analysis suggests that the virus has been silently circulating in people since 2018.
An Undiscovered Coronavirus? The Mystery of the ‘Russian Flu’
Scientists are grasping for any example that could help anticipate the future of Covid, even a mysterious respiratory pandemic that spread in the late 19th century.
W.H.O. Downplays Threat From New Virus Variant in France
The so-called I.H.U. variant contains numerous mutations of the coronavirus, but experts say it has shown little sign of spreading so far.
Study Suggests Link Between AstraZeneca Vaccine and Blood Clots
The findings suggest that the problem is linked to the shot’s use of another, harmless virus to deliver information into human cells.