Shamonda Virus Symptoms Explained as First Human Diagnosed in France

The main symptoms of Shamonda Virus in animals are acute diarrhea, “a brief and transient” fever, a fall in digestive ...

How to protect your pets from the New World screwworm: Complete guide for dog and cat owners after Texas outbreak

Following the confirmation of the flesh-eating New World screwworm in Texas wildlife and regional livestock, veterinary ...
Nature

First person infected with rare Shamonda virus: what we know

A cancer patient in France has become the first person known to contract the Shamonda virus, following an outbreak in ...

A parasite carried by one-third of humanity can't reproduce if one key protein is disabled

A protein discovered in a Virginia Tech–led study may open a gateway to treatments for a parasite responsible for a deadly ...

Ohio risk level as flesh-eating screwworm parasite now found in wild

A flesh-eating parasite known as New World screwworm was found in a wild animal in the United States for the first time.

Parasite That Can Lay Up to 3,000 Eggs in a Single Wound Detected in U.S. Wildlife for the First Time

New World screwworm was confirmed in a Texas elk, prompting expanded wildlife surveillance and calls to report suspected ...

Mosquito bites are more complicated than they appear—getting a closer look might lead to better disease prevention

Female mosquitoes need blood to produce eggs. While much research has focused on how these hungry mosquitoes find their ...

New World Screwworm Map Shows US Cases as Parasite Found in Texas Elk

New World screwworm has been detected in an elk in Texas, marking the first confirmed case of the flesh-eating parasite in ...
Science

Coordinated mosquito biting dynamics at the human skin interface

The bite of a female mosquito is the critical point of pathogen transmission, yet the fine-scale biting dynamics on human skin remain unknown. Here, we combine high-speed videography, ...