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Some viruses make you smell tastier to mosquitoes

Zika and dengue fever viruses alter the scent of mice and humans they infect, researchers report in the June 30 issue of Cell. The altered scent attracts mosquitoes, which bite the host, drink their infected blood, and...

1 July, 2022

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NIH scientists discover norovirus and other “stomach viruses” can spread through saliva

A class of viruses known to cause severe diarrheal diseases – including the one famous for widespread outbreaks on cruise ships – can grow in the salivary glands of mice and spread through their saliva, scientists at...

1 July, 2022

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How can a human challenge study help tackle the global impact of Salmonella?

Dr Malick Gibani explains how a human challenge study for non-typhoidal Salmonella can support vaccine development and protect vulnerable populations. Salmonella infection (salmonellosis) is a common disease caused by...

30 June, 2022

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