Nation Apr 24 Fragments of bird flu virus detected in cow’s milk sold in grocery stores By Geoff Bennett, Shoshana Dubnow
Health Jul 01 Watch 7:31 Why rising interactions between bats and humans pose major global health risks The search for the origin of COVID-19 has highlighted the risks of viruses transmitted by certain species of bats. In the wild, they can incubate and spread diseases to other animals and humans. Dr. Neil Vora, a physician with Conservation… By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Health Jun 03 2 distinct strains of monkeypox may be present in the U.S., genetic analysis suggests Officials are considering the possibility the virus has been circulating undetected for some time. By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Science Apr 28 Climate change will result in new viruses and risk of new diseases, says study Climate change will result in thousands of new viruses spread among animal species by 2070 — and it's likely to increase the risk of emerging infectious diseases jumping from animals to humans, especially in Africa and Asia, according to a… By Drew Costley, Associated Press
Health Feb 05 Can you safely play indoor sports during the pandemic? As COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations rise, just how safe are indoor sports?… By Jamie Leventhal
Sep 22 Watch 6:12 How a focus on cleaning surfaces can distract from actual virus spread By Stephanie Sy, Frank Carlson Our understanding of how the novel coronavirus spreads is still evolving. Early in the pandemic, there was great concern about the potential for infection from surface contact. But since then, evidence has pointed to human-to-human transmission as the primary vehicle… Continue watching
Aug 24 Scientists say Hong Kong man became infected with coronavirus a second time By Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer "That's a win as far as I'm concerned" because it suggests a first infection may protect a person from moderate to severe disease the second time around, a vaccine expert said. Continue reading
Jun 25 Analysis: How deforestation helps deadly viruses jump from animals to humans By Amy Y. Vittor, Gabriel Zorello Laporta, Maria Anice Mureb Sallum, The Conversation Yellow fever, malaria and Ebola all spilled over from animals to humans at the edges of tropical forests. The new coronavirus is the latest zoonosis. Continue reading
May 23 AP FACT CHECK: Trump trashing virus science he doesn’t like By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press, Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer So it was this past week when he took very personally a scientific study that should give pause to anyone thinking of following Trump's lead and ingesting a potentially risky drug for the coronavirus. He branded the study's researchers, financed in… Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch 11:05 How the IMF is trying to reduce the economic fallout of novel coronavirus Restrictions intended to control the global outbreak of novel coronavirus continue to increase. In many countries, schools are closed, travelers face quarantine and business has ground to a halt. William Brangham reports and Judy Woodruff talks to Kristalina Georgieva, managing… Continue watching