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A single mutation could make Zika virus a lot more dangerous
Lab experiments have identified a mutation that would make the mosquito-borne Zika virus more infectious and virulent, a finding that will inform genomic surveillance
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Covid-19 news archive: February 2022
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Covid-19 news archive: January 2022
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Covid-19 news archive: November to December 2021
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Covid-19 news archive: September to October 2021
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AI predicts which mammals are most likely to spread covid-19
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Covid-19 news archive: July to September 2021
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Traded wild animals carry 75 per cent of diseases humans can catch
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Common colds predate farming and may be older than our species
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First human case of H10N3 bird flu strain reported in China
A man has been infected with the H10N3 strain of bird flu in China, but the risk of the virus spreading between people is thought to be low
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Ebola may persist in the body for years before sparking new outbreaks
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How our abuse of nature makes pandemics like covid-19 more likely
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New coronavirus variants detected in sewage before showing up in tests
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How covid-19 could become as mild as a common cold
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