Olivia Taussig-Rees for NPR
Sure, the pandemic state of emergency is over. However that does not imply that SARS-CoV-2 and different threatening viruses have vanished. Our viral protection this yr included a collection on “Hidden Viruses” and a shocking idea concerning the workings of lengthy COVID that was the most well-liked publish of the yr for Goats and Soda with over 1 million views. Listed here are our most learn tales of the yr with a viral theme.
Lengthy COVID mind fog could originate in a shocking place, say scientists
Scientists learning the causes of lengthy COVID signs are proposing a shocking pathway — by the intestine. Their analysis weaves collectively a number of outstanding traces of proof on what may be driving the situation with its cussed neurological signs equivalent to mind fog, reminiscence loss and fatigue. Printed October 24, 2023.
One other Nipah outbreak in India: What will we learn about this virus and how one can cease it?
Nipah virus, identified to unfold from bats to human, has damaged out within the state of Kerala. This is what we all know concerning the present circumstances and the continued efforts to quash this doubtlessly deadly illness. Printed September 15, 2023.
9 ailments that preserve epidemiologists up at night time
The World Well being Group retains a listing of viruses and micro organism with pandemic potential to information scientists, governments and organizations as they make investments vitality and funds to review and cease the pathogens most certainly to trigger the best devastation to people. We take a better take a look at the 9 ailments on the present record. Printed January 29, 2023.
How do pandemics start? There is a new idea — and a brand new technique to thwart them
Animals carry hundreds of thousands of pathogens, so it is a daunting job to seek out the one with the best potential to spark a pandemic. Now scientists are rethinking the best way they hunt for that subsequent new virus. One level is that viral “spillover” from animals to folks could also be way more frequent than thought. Printed February 15, 2023.
A brand new flu is spilling over from cows to folks within the U.S. How apprehensive ought to we be?
Pigs and goats doubtless catch it too. It has been present in people’ noses within the American Southwest — and within the air at airports and at rooster farms in Malaysia. Printed March 29, 2023.