Tag: Emerging infectious diseases
First Detection of West Nile Virus in Mosquitos in the UK
West Nile virus has been discovered in mosquitoes collected in the UK for the first time, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The virus, which is primarily transmitted to humans through mosquito...
New Virus Found with Potential to Infect Humans like COVID-19
New Virus Poses Potential Threat to Human HealthResearchers in China have recently identified a new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, that has the potential to infect humans similarly to COVID-19. While this virus does not infiltrate...
5 Diseases That Still Exist Today: The Bubonic Plague and More
Medical diseases have been a part of human history since ancient times, with some diseases still existing today despite advancements in modern medicine. While diseases like smallpox, polio, rubella, malaria, and diphtheria have been...