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Secrets of Germany’s ‘Alcatraz’ Virus Island Revealed

Transmission electron microscope image of negative-stained, Fortaleza-strain Zika virus (red), isolated from a microcephaly case in Brazil. (Image via National Institute of Allergy and Infectious ... read more

The Virus Hunter

Here’s the scenario: Deforestation and intensive pig farming disturb the ecosystem of a group of Southeast Asian bats, causing a new virus to move from the bats to the pigs, then into the human ... read more

Tiempo: Inside the dengue fever epidemic roiling Puerto Rico

In this episode of Tiempo, we look into the public health emergency taking over Puerto Rico: dengue fever. Plus, we discuss the challenges of health coverage for Latino children. read more

Extra Time: Police and social media; e-waste crisis

Health officials on the island recently declared a public ... to prevent contagion and the spread of this virus. Judith Aponte, a professor at Hunter College, speaks to Joe Torres about the ... read more

How to battle boredom at work

Even the most exciting jobs in the world — astronaut, nuclear engineer, helicopter pilot, virus hunter — can be filled with drudgery at times. Nobody is immune from paperwork and meetings. read more

Justice League: That Time Martian Manhunter Got Married...as a Woman

In their latest spotlight on awesomely bizarre comics, CSBG looks at the time Martian Manhunter got married to a woman AS a woman ... read more

Ishigaki island in Okinawa, hit hard by virus, under emergency

This popular tourist destination here on a remote southern island is reeling under a surge ... people around him have tested positive for the virus, Ebinuma showed understanding for the ... read more

Norovirus, other stomach bugs persist on Long Island, doctors say

Long Islanders young and old have been knocked down by the stomach virus in recent weeks, even as the season winds down, according to doctors and federal statistics. While cases of the so-called ... read more

Sub-Antarctic island's mice breeding out of control and eating seabirds

Undisturbed, at least, until stowaway house mice arrived on seal hunter ... flu virus and hunting down any survivors. Islands are critical to conservation efforts, but fragile. The Island ... read more

Who was the first person infected with HIV and how were they infected?

As to how, most of the loose talk on the street seems to assume sex between a human and a chimp, as the HIV-1 virus is almost identical ... bio-chemical lab on Plum Island near New York. read more

Isabella, the only female horse on Victor Harbor's tram to Granite Island, dies after contracting Ross River virus

In short: One of the horses that pulls the tram between Victor Harbor and Granite Island has been euthanised after being infected with Ross River virus, local council says. Six other horses have ... read more