Hundreds of samples of viruses are reported to have gone missing from a laboratory in Queensland in 2021, according to the Australian Health Minister, including nearly 100 live samples of the deadly Hendra virus. Although there have been no reported instances of outbreaks of diseases that could be caused byread more
Researchers with Ohio State University have discovered 33 viruses that have been preserved for nearly 15,000 years in a glacier high atop the Tibetan Plateau, with 28 of these viruses not having been known to science before now. The ice cores that contained the viruses were obtained in 2015 fromread more
Health officials in western countries have made an about-face in regards to their official policies regarding the wearing of face masks by the general public, in that they are now recommending that people do wear these items of personal protection equipment (PPE) to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Theread more
By now, we’re all familiar with the common refrain: wash your hands, and frequently. 20 seconds of washing one’s hands with a good lather of soap, along with a healthy dose of social-distancing, has been touted as one of the most important tools in combating the spread of COVID-19, aread more