Virus

Molnupiravir is given to thousands of vulnerable patients to treat against CovidThe antiviral, made by US pharma giant Merck, forces mutations in the virusBy Emily Craig Published: 19:28 EDT, 25 September 2023 |…

Chinese researchers have discovered a new virus on the ocean floor of the deepest place on earth.The pathogen was found in sediment five miles below sea level in the Mariana Trench, the lowest point on earth in the Pacific Ocean, and…

Researchers in Japan have developed a Covid vaccine in pill formWhen given to monkeys, it saw them develop the necessary antibodiesREAD MORE: FDA approves new Covid booster vaccines for every AmericanBy Caitlin Tilley,…

Doctors have been put on high alert about rising cases of a potentially severe respiratory virus in parts of the United States, which could signal a bad nationwide outbreak is to come. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

China has discovered two new coronaviruses lurking in bats – and state-funded virologists are parading them as proof Covid did not leak from a lab.Both pathogens harbour the same genetic quirk believed to make the pandemic-causing strain…

A deadly virus that few people even know exists is causing misery across intensive care units and pediatric hospitals, doctors warn.High rates of Covid, flu and even RSV during winter led to hospitals overflowing during winter during a…