Keyword: Virology
Infectology

Dangerous viruses in animal fur
Breeding animals for fur production may increase likelihood of viruses being transmitted to humans
By Redação
Veterinary Science

Bird flu can be transmitted between mammals
Brazilian study suggests H5N1 virus has spread among sea lions in South America
Epidemiology

Mpox emergency
World Health Organization declared mpox outbreak a health emergency in August 2024
By Redação
Technology

Surgical masks coated with cellulose nanofibers
Cellulose nanofibers reinforce surgical masks
By Redação
COVID-19

Even after being destroyed, the COVID-19 virus wreaks havoc
Even when broken apart by the human immune system, the SARS-CoV-2 virus still causes excessive inflammation
By Redação
Epidemiology

Thousands of dead pups
Outbreak of the H5N1 avian flu virus devastates southern elephant seal populations
By Redação
Epidemiology

Bird flu on the Galápagos Islands
H5N1 virus detected in samples from birds found dead in the Galápagos Islands
By Redação
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Obstacles to innovation
Knowledge about Zika and Chikungunya resulted in several patents, but few products within public reach
Biology

Giant viruses released from thawing ground
Viruses come back to life after lying dormant in the icy ground for millennia
By Redação
Infectious diseases

Antibody neutralizes Zika in preclinical trials
A superpotent immunoglobulin M antibody stopped the virus in animal tests
MEDICINE

The resurgence of the Sabiá virus
Two new cases of Brazilian hemorrhagic fever, caused by the Sabiá virus, have been identified
By Redação
Public health

Number of unvaccinated children rises
Brazil was one of the countries most affected by falling childhood vaccination in 2021
By Redação