Hepatitis E: Spanish researchers discover the largest series of human cases of rat-borne virus El País May 13, 2024 Researchers in Córdoba have discovered dozens of patients in Spain carrying a mysterious new disease, rat hepatitis E virus (RHEV), marking the largest series of cases described in the world of an ailment first identified in Hong Kong in 2018. … Read More from Hepatitis E: Spanish researchers discover the largest series of human cases of rat-borne virus Read Article
Hepatitis E virus detected for the first time in urban Norway rats in South Korea Medical Xpress May 10, 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 Read Article
Lassa fever case in Paris: what you need to know The Conversation May 10, 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 Read Article
