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First AI-designed 'universal vaccine' tested in humans: UK researchersA groundbreaking vaccine, designed entirely by artificial intelligence, has been tested in humans for the first time. This experimental jab...
Hantavirus scare a wake-up call: Why India must build its disease X defencesA recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship echoes past pandemic scares. Experts warn Disease X, a future unknown pathogen, is a near cer...
Dogs and cats can be infected by hantavirus, but can they spread it to humans? Here's what CDC recommends for pet ownersHantavirus and pets: A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has sparked global health worries. Passengers fell ill and some died during a v...
Canine parvovirus outbreak in Illawarra: How to spot symptoms, protect your dog and stop the spreadCanine parvovirus outbreak in Illawarra: Illawarra dog owners are urged to take urgent precautions as multiple canine parvovirus cases are ...
Deadly dog virus outbreak in Ontario leaves puppies dying as vets race to stop the spreadA concerning canine parvovirus outbreak in Ontario has prompted urgent calls for dog vaccinations across Canada. The highly contagious viru...
New analysis of Wuhan market samples reveal 'specific species' potential carriers of COVID-19 virusA new study identifies raccoon dogs, civet cats, and bamboo rats as potential intermediate hosts for COVID-19 at Wuhan's seafood market. Re...
100 dangerous viruses detected in China’s fur animals, nearly 40 could affect humansAnimal Fur Virus in China: A new study reveals that animals in Chinese fur farms are hosting dozens of viruses, including 36 newly discover...
What is parvovirus and its symptoms? 2 pet dogs die in Lucknow from the deadly virusParvovirus is a highly contagious virus that can affect all dogs, but unvaccinated dogs and puppies younger than four months old are the mo...
Were raccoon dogs the source of Covid-19?Despite their name, raccoon dogs are not close relatives of raccoons.
WHO calls on China to be transparent in sharing data to determine Covid's originsThe NYT report said that the genetic data was drawn from swabs taken from in and around the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market starting in Jan...
New data links pandemic's origins to raccoon dogs at Wuhan marketThe genetic data was drawn from swabs taken from in and around the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market starting in January 2020, shortly after ...
Pets must be isolated from people infected with monkeypox: WHOPeople infected with monkeypox must isolate their pets, said an official from the World Health Organization, after a report showed the firs...
Monkeypox can spread to pet dogs, doctors reportMonkeypox infections have been detected in rodents and other wild animals, which can spread the virus to humans. But the authors called it ...
Dogs or cats catching Covid is low but not impossible, so why don’t we have a vaccine for pets yet?Although the evidence so far suggests that the virus is not a major threat to pets, there is a lot left to learn.
Buddy, first dog to be infected with Covid in the US, passes awayThe German shepherd was euthanised earlier this month, after he started vomiting clotted blood.
Furry saviours: UK begins trials to see if ‘Covid dogs' can sniff out deadly virusThe trials will establish whether these dogs can be used as a non-invasive, early warning measure to detect coronavirus.
Two New York cats become first US pets to test positive for COVID-19The cats, from separate areas of New York state, had mild respiratory illness and are expected to make a full recovery. It is believed that...
Mythbuster: Can cats and dogs spread coronavirus? The answer is not that simpleWhile they cannot spread the virus, they can still test positive for it.
Dogs, cats can't pass on coronavirus, but can test positiveThat's the conclusion of Hong Kong's Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department after a dog in quarantine tested weak positive for ...
Vets to study virus turning tigers into maneatersBritain’s Wildlife Vets International (WVI) plans to study whether a virus common among Indian dogs was infecting tigers of the Sunderbans ...