Monkeypox Outbreak Strain Has Far More Mutations Than Expected
The strain of monkeypox involved in the current global outbreak differs from its parent strain by about 50 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) — far more than would be expected for an orthopoxvirus, researchers reported. There’s also evidence of continued evolution and adaptation during human-to-human transmission that’s occurring faster than expected, which may account for its […]
Monkeypox Likely Spread By Sex At 2 Raves In Europe, Expert Says
LONDON (AP) — A leading adviser to the World Health Organization described the unprecedented outbreak of monkeypox in developed countries as “a random event” that might be explained by sexual behavior at two recent raves in Europe. Dr. David Heymann, who formerly headed WHO’s emergencies department, told The Associated Press that the leading theory to […]
What Doctors Need to Know About Monkeypox
Researchers are keeping a close eye on what appears to be a rapidly developing global outbreak of monkeypox virus. This isn’t like previous encounters with the virus. The widespread nature of the outbreak and evidence of frequent human-to-human transmission has researchers questioning whether the virus has changed to become more transmissible. While it will take […]
Human-induced disease outbreak in animals causes cascading ecological effects: The increased spread of human-induced diseases to wildlife poses a growing challenge for ecosystem conservation
A Yale School of the Environment-led study that investigated the impacts of a mange outbreak that killed vicuñas in a protected area in the Argentine Andes found that it had unique effects on the ecology of the region. The study published in Ecology Letters is unique in that it tracked the cascading effects of the […]
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Linked to Packaged Salads – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News Ralph EllisFebruary 04, 2022 A listeria outbreak linked to Dole packaged salads has resulted in two deaths, the CDC says. The deaths were reported in Michigan and Wisconsin. As of Feb. 1, 17 people had been infected in 13 states with 13 people hospitalized, the agency says. The sick people are […]