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Virus that causes polio-like illness found in Bay Area as influenza cases spike
A virus that can cause a polio-like illness among children has been found in Bay Area wastewater as influenza cases spike.
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South Africa’s flu season: What you need to know
South Africa faces an annual health threat that claims more than 10 000 lives and leads to thousands of hospitalisations, according to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD).
Is it actually hay fever? As cities in the UK have been battling pollen 'bombs', signs your sniffles are one of these common spring viruses
As millions of Brits battle runny noses, croaky coughs and watery eyes, it may be easy to chug an antihistamine, but the nation is also known for a series of common viruses this time of year.
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Crowe, J.E. (2004) Human Metapneumovirus as a Major Cause of Human Respiratory Tract Disease. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 23, S215-S221.
ABSTRACT: Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a prominent respiratory pathogen ... traditional diagnostic methods are often hindered by overlapping symptoms with other respiratory illnesses. This research ...
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Principi, N., Bosis, S. and Esposito, S. (2006) Human Metapneumovirus in Paediatric Patients. Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 12, 301-308.
ABSTRACT: Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a prominent respiratory pathogen ... traditional diagnostic methods are often hindered by overlapping symptoms with other respiratory illnesses. This research ...
Flu virus that can lead to paralysis and brain swelling detected in California’s wastewater
A seasonal flu virus that can lead to paralysis has been detected in California wastewater. Influenza B has been shown at a ...
Bat cells may combat deadliest human diseases
Why bats can harbor viruses like hantavirus and coronavirus—pathogens that are highly dangerous to humans—without becoming ...