Hosted on MSN

Experts warn of another global epidemic as rare virus spreads to new areas

The World Health Organization has issued an urgent call for action as cases of chikungunya virus explode across the globe. The chikungunya virus is spread primarily by the Aedes mosquito species and ...
Napa Valley Register

Scientist reconstruct 1918 killer flu in hopes of fending off modern-day global epidemic

ATLANTA — It sounds like a sci-fi thriller. For the first time, scientists have made from scratch the Spanish flu virus that killed millions of people in 1918. Why? To help them understand how to ...
News Medical

WHO report urges stronger action against global tobacco epidemic

The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2025 at the World Conference on Tobacco Control in Dublin, warning that action is needed to maintain and ...
Science Daily

Sub-Saharan Africa leads global HIV decline

A new study reveals significant progress in the global fight against HIV/AIDS, alongside a stark warning that current trends indicate the world is not on track to meet the ambitious UNAIDS 2030 ...