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US experts warn of surge in respiratory infections

Researchers caution that country could face wave of respiratory viruses post holiday season.

US experts warn of surge in respiratory infections

Israeli researchers discover 100,000 new types of viruses

Tel Aviv University team identifies some 100,000 new types of viruses, a ninefold increase in the number of RNA viruses known to science.

Israeli researchers discover 100,000 new types of viruses

Scientists discover 30 viruses frozen in 15,000-year old ice

Team studying core ice samples from Tibetan Plateau find 28 genetic markers from viruses not previously studied by science.

Scientists discover 30 viruses frozen in 15,000-year old ice

Mutations

Mutations are not strictly limited to viruses. All societies continually mutate, adapt, change and attempt to renew themselves. Opinion.

Mutations

3 Jerusalem-area children suffer relapsing fever

Children from Kfar Eldad diagnosed with fever caused by certain Borrelia bacteria. Children likely picked up bacteria while spelunking.

3 Jerusalem-area children suffer relapsing fever

Zika vaccine may be ready this year

If human testing successful, vaccine to be used during a public health emergency in October or November.

Zika vaccine may be ready this year

Zika virus spreading 'explosively' according to WHO

Scientists warn that it could take a decade to make a vaccine against the mosquito-borne virus

Zika virus spreading 'explosively' according to WHO

Israel Decries 'Nonsense' Spying Allegations

Dept. Defense Min. Ben Dahan vehemently denies Wednesday reports Israel planted viruses in European hotels.

Israel Decries 'Nonsense' Spying Allegations