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virology

Here you will find coverage of infectious diseases caused by viruses, from Covid-19 to flu, monkeypox, Ebola, and TB, their treatments, and vaccines to prevent these diseases. You can also learn about their role, or possible role, in chronic diseases such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, and Alzheimer’s.

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In the Lab Jonathan Wosen

Don’t ignore potential microbial causes of Alzheimer’s and other chronic diseases, researchers say

First Opinion Michael Specter

In a world of synthetic biology, publishing virus DNA sequences may mean perishing

In the Lab Megan Molteni

Strong new evidence suggests a virus triggers multiple sclerosis

In Memoriam Helen Branswell

Sherif Zaki, a legendary disease detective at CDC, dies at 65

In the Lab Amitha Kalaichandran

A lucky few seem ‘resistant’ to Covid-19. Scientists want to know why

Health Andrew Joseph

Viral evolution 101: Why the coronavirus has changed as it has, and what it means going forward

Health Helen Branswell

A pandemic upside: The flu virus became less diverse, simplifying the task of making flu shots

Health David Tuller

Seeking the causes of post-Covid symptoms, researchers dust off data on college students with mononucleosis

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Health Associated Press

Chinese health officials can’t rule out person-to-person spread of new virus

Health Helen Branswell

Experts search for answers in limited information about mystery pneumonia outbreak in China

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First Opinion Diane Shader Smith

My daughter is gone but her legacy lives on through her writing and phage therapy

In the Lab Andrew Joseph

What a koala virus tells us about the human genome — and how it defends itself against viral invasions

Health Helen Branswell

With a surge in cases of mysterious polio-like condition, CDC appeals to doctors to help crack case

Health Eric Boodman

How genetically engineered viruses — and a rotten eggplant — prolonged a teenager’s life

In the Lab Eric Boodman

Viruses act as decoys, study finds, helping bacteria evade the immune system

In the Lab Sharon Begley

Vaccines don’t work against some viruses. CRISPR might one day fix that

Politics Kate Sheridan

STAT Plus: HIV research halted after NIH freezes acquisition of fetal tissue

In the Lab Eric Boodman

How the Navy brought a once-derided scientist out of retirement — and into the virus-selling business

In the Lab Helen Branswell

New Ebola species is reported for first time in a decade

Health Eric Boodman

First phage therapy center in the U.S. signals growing acceptance

Don't Miss Rick Berke

Watch: Bill Gates the philanthropist is also Bill Gates the movie buff

Heavyweights Helen Branswell

The virus hunter: In a bygone era, C.J. Peters learned how to bend the rules

Health Helen Branswell

This year’s awful flu season may have just hit a plateau

Health Helen Branswell

If you drink untreated water — and you shouldn’t — this is what you’re drinking

Health Andrew Joseph

Not just Zika: Other mosquito-borne viruses may cause birth defects, study suggests