Work progressing to eradicate predators from Stewart Island/Rakiura Posted on July 15, 2024 (July 15, 2024) An ambitious project to eradicate Stewart Island/Rakiura of threats to native plants and wildlife is picking up speed. Predator Free Rakiura will become the world’s largest predator eradication project for an inhabited island if successful. … Read More from Work progressing to eradicate predators from Stewart Island/Rakiura
Hepatitis E virus detected for the first time in urban Norway rats in South Korea Posted on July 15, 2024 A team of researchers from Korea University College of Medicine, including Professor Jin-Won Song from the Department of Microbiology, Professor Ji Hoon Kim from the Department of Internal Medicine, and Researcher Kyungmin Park, has identified hepatitis E virus (HEV) in urban Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) in the Republic of Korea (ROK) for the first time. … Read More from Hepatitis E virus detected for the first time in urban Norway rats in South Korea
Lassa fever case in Paris: what you need to know Posted on July 15, 2024 A case of Lassa fever has been reported in Paris, France, sparking lurid warnings about the “horrific Ebola-like bug”. So what is Lassa fever and are comparisons with Ebola fair? … Read More from Lassa fever case in Paris: what you need to know
