Virus
Oxford begins first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, Germany treats infected US citizen
Recruitment for the vaccination trial has begun, with vaccinations expected to start in the coming weeks • US citizen becomes second to be treated in German hospital • Total DRC cases rise to 1,926
WHO: Ebola outbreak in Congo still in 'expansion phase,' transmission fulled by population movement
Ebola alert: The Ministry of Health established an isolation tent at a cost of NIS 0.5M
Israel rules out Ebola cases after suspected patients test negative
Deadly new strain of monkeypox in Africa virus raises concerns of spread
Since 2023, the Congo has reported an unprecedented number of infections, which has begun to spread to other countries. However, no cases outside of the continent have been reported so far.
Bird flu shows limited ability for airborne spread in ferrets - study
Ferrets are seen as an important model for analyzing how viruses could affect humans as they can be infected by human flu viruses.
Bird flu has been circulating in cows for months, may be spreading among farm workers
The H5N1 subvariant of bird flu has been increasingly reported in cattle in recent months.
WHO warns bird flu 'significant concern' as virus spreads between cows
Analyses of viruses found in the cows have so far not found any changes affiliated with transmission between people.
Technion team discovers important adaptive strategy of the microbiome, impacting immune system
The study focused on species of the Bacteroidales order, some of the most abundant species in the human gut microbiome.
Fifteen-year-old teen from Israel's north diagnosed with cave fever
The little tick that bites and sends people to the hospital
Bird flu continues to spread in cows in US, human infected
The CDC stressed that the overall human health risk of the bird flu remains low.
Dairy cows in US sickened by bird flu for first time
Unlike poultry, the cattle do not need to be culled and are expected to make a full recovery.
Goat infected with bird flu in the US for first time
The Minnesota Board of Animal Health noted that the risk to the public is “extremely low.”
Bird flu found on mainland Antarctica for first time ever
Scientists have warned that the impact of the bird flu on Antarctic wildlife could be "immense."
