Virus
Scientists Warn Newly Discovered Chinese Virus Nears Pandemic Threshold
New Coronavirus HKU5 Sparks Pandemic Concerns, Linked to MERS and Lab in China (Approximately 600 words) Scientists warn that a newly identified coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, discovered in China, could pose a pandemic threat. Closely related to the deadly MERS virus—which has a 34% fatality rate—HKU5 is "one small mutation away" from infecting humans, according to a […]
UK Issues Urgent Alert as Deadly ‘Bone Breaker’ Virus Cases Hit Record High
Record Dengue Cases in UK Linked to Travel and Climate Change A record 904 dengue fever cases were imported into the UK in 2024, the highest ever recorded, according to official data. The surge marks a 43% increase from 2023 and a tenfold rise since 2021. Dengue, a mosquito-borne virus causing severe joint pain, fever, […]