Structure of Zika virus
…West Nile and dengue viruses. In the old days, solving a virus structure was a big deal. A virus is, after all, a very large assembly of many proteins. To…
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Transmission of Monkeypox Virus Through Contaminated Objects
…of monkeypox virus DNA and infectious monkeypox virus. Out of 30 samples tested, 21 yielded positive results by PCR, confirming that these 21 objects were contaminated with monkeypox virus DNA….
The problems with Barry’s “The Great Influenza”
…is determined during assembly of the virus particle. In the following sentence, Barry seems intent on making a retrovirus out of influenza virus: Soon the genes of the virus spill…
First human infections with avian influenza H7N9 virus
Fourteen people in China have been infected with avian influenza H7N9 virus, leading to five deaths. This avian influenza virus has never been isolated from humans. Influenza A viruses with…
Zika from sex, the byway but not the highway
…distinction between sexually transmitted viruses (like HIV – sex is the main mode of transmission, along with contaminated blood), versus sexually transmissible viruses. The latter includes viruses that now and…
Should we be worried about monkeypox?
…also includes cowpox virus, variola virus (which causes smallpox), and vaccinia virus (the source of the modern smallpox vaccine). The name “monkeypox” resulted from the fact that the virus infects…