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Genomic epidemiology reveals multiple introductions of Zika virus into the United States
Genome sequencing of Zika virus samples from infected patients and Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in Florida shows that the virus was probably introduced into the United States on multiple occasions, and that the Caribbean is the most likely source.
- Nathan D. Grubaugh
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- & Kristian G. Andersen
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1970s and ‘Patient 0’ HIV-1 genomes illuminate early HIV/AIDS history in North America
A study of the early genetic diversity and history of the HIV-1 epidemic in North America through sequencing of eight full-length viral genomes from the 1970s.
- Michael Worobey
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- & Harold W. Jaffe
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Comment |
Self-censorship is not enough
The debate over publishing potentially dangerous research on flu viruses would benefit from a closer look at history, argue David Kaiser and Jonathan D. Moreno.
- David Kaiser
- & Jonathan Moreno
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News |
Clusters of coronavirus cases put scientists on alert
Surveillance ramped up after novel virus is identified in three Middle Eastern countries.
- Declan Butler
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Feature |
Higher education: Beyond the farm
Veterinary expertise is an advantage for researchers hoping to stem disease outbreaks and bolster food safety.
- Amy Maxmen
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News |
The hidden threat of West Nile virus
Researchers probe possible link with kidney disease.
- Amy Maxmen
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News Feature |
Influenza: Five questions on H5N1
Scientists now know that the deadly bird flu virus is capable of causing a human pandemic. That makes tackling the remaining unknowns all the more urgent.
- Ed Yong
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Editorial |
A war not yet won
The eradication of polio is within reach, but it is too early for self-congratulation.
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Flu surveillance lacking
Nature analysis highlights need for international strategy to watch for pandemic threats.
- Declan Butler
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Books & Arts |
Infectious disease: Chronicles of a killer virus
Just over 30 years after HIV/AIDS was first recognized, three accounts of its ravages intrigue Robin Weiss.
- Robin A. Weiss
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News |
Death-rate row blurs mutant flu debate
Even if a 59% mortality rate for H5N1 is too high, the virus could still cause a flu pandemic more serious than that of 1918.
- Declan Butler
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Lab flu may not aid vaccines
Game-changing vaccine technologies are needed to strengthen global pandemic defences.
- Declan Butler
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News |
Caution urged for mutant flu work
Public-health benefits of controversial research questioned.
- Declan Butler
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Outlook |
Epidemiology: Racing against the flu
Influenza mutates fast and spreads easily, earning a place among humanity's biggest killers.
- Duncan Graham-Rowe
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Outlook |
Q&A: The flu catcher
Richard Webby studies the ecology of influenza, trying to better understand how certain strains of influenza can leap across the species divide from animals to people. Nature Outlook sat down with him to learn more about his research.
- Richard Webby
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Can male circumcision stem the AIDS epidemic in Africa?
As a preventive measure, voluntary male circumcision is gaining favor as a large-scale attack against HIV's spread.
- Katherine Harmon
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Outlook |
Introduction: A smouldering public-health crisis
Long overshadowed by HIV, the hepatitis C virus is starting to take its toll. And the heat is on to find and treat those affected.
- Lauren Gravitz
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Outlook |
Global health: A uniquely Egyptian epidemic
Egypt has the highest prevalence of hepatitis C worldwide. And the epidemic will soon peak. Prevention demands political will, ample funding and a change in mindset.
- Mohammed Yahia
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Portrait of a year-old pandemic
'Swine flu' isn't over yet, but it already holds lessons for the future.
- Declan Butler
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Correspondence |
Public database for HIV drug resistance in southern Africa
- Tulio de Oliveira
- , Robert W. Shafer
- & Christopher Seebregts
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Opinion |
Accelerating HIV vaccine development
Translational-research programmes supported by flexible, long-term, large-scale grants are needed to turn advances in basic science into successful vaccines to halt the AIDS epidemic, says Wayne C. Koff.
- Wayne C. Koff
Fatal swine acute diarrhoea syndrome caused by an HKU2-related coronavirus of bat origin