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Hantavirus: Where has the deadly cruise ship outbreak come from?

Three people have died on board the cruise ship MV Hondius due to an outbreak of hantavirus, a rare illness transmitted by rodents

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Multipurpose anti-viral pill may treat colds, norovirus, flu and covid

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The surprising vaccine side effects that can improve long-term health

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Giant viruses may be more alive than we thought

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World’s oldest cold virus found in 18th-century woman's lungs

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Some viruses like to cheat – and that may be good for our health

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Antibody cocktail could work as a universal flu treatment

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Urine tests detect high-risk HPV as effectively as DIY vaginal swabs

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Cancer-killing virus becomes more effective when shielded by bacteria

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An illustration of the production of the key signalling molecule interferon, produced by a protein complex binding to DNA

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mRNA drugs could protect against almost any kind of viral infection

mRNA drugs might be able to protect against a huge range of viruses by turning on key parts of our innate defences against infection

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Two sneaky viruses may be messing with honeybee flight

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Single antiviral shot could offer better protection than flu vaccines

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Cold sore virus immediately reshapes our genome to boost its growth

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West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in the UK for the first time

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