Virus articles
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Vaccinia virus: New insights into the structure and function of the poxvirus prototype
An outbreak of infections with the mpox virus—formerly known as monkeypox—in Europe in 2022 led to a rise in interest in poxviruses. An international research team has now investigated the structure of the poxvirus prototype, the vaccinia virus (VACV). The work is published in the journal Nature Structural & Molecular Biology.
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Bird flu virus fragments detected in retail milk in US
It’s still unclear whether the detected virus was active. The FDA plans to release additional test results in the coming days.
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Next pandemic likely to be caused by flu virus, scientists warn
Influenza is still the biggest threat to global health as WHO raises fears about the spread of avian strain.