Authorities scramble to control Japanese encephalitis outbreak
The surprisingly fast spread of the virus could herald endemicity, expert warns.
Tag: Zoology
Four patients with suspected Japanese encephalitis
Four Victorians are believed to have contracted the disease that can spread from pigs to humans via mosquitos.
Two years on, are we any closer to knowing the origin of SARS-CoV-2?
About two years into the pandemic, we’re still trying to find where and how it all started. Only last week, we heard bats in Laos…
Cats tied to risk of psychosis: Aussie study
Young people with Toxoplasma gondii antibodies face a threefold risk of developing psychosis, say Orygen researchers.
First suspected case of penile cancer due to tick bite
The man developed Lyme disease and the chronic inflammation likely sparked squamous cell carcinoma, say doctors in a case report.
Could heatwaves burn out mosquito-borne disease?
Study shows the insects may be clever enough to defy climate change.
Pets often catch SARS-CoV-2 from owners, study confirms
The Dutch research supports human-to-pet transmission but it is still not known if pet-to-human transmission is a risk.
Is the next pandemic already happening?
As more and more people around the world are getting vaccinated, one can almost hear the collective sigh of relief. But the next pandemic threat…
Does this loss of vision warrant paws for thought?
Jenny, a 21-year-old vet nurse, presents with a one-week history of left visual blurring.
