Tag: human
Just one mutation can make H5N1 bird flu a threat to humans, California researchers say
California researchers say the world may be just one genetic tweak away from human-to-human transmission of the H5N1 bird flu virus —...
Cluster of farmworkers diagnosed with rare animal-borne disease in Ventura County
A cluster of workers at Ventura County berry farms have been diagnosed with a rare disease often transmitted through sick animals’ urine,...
Drug-resistant germs will kill millions more people in coming decades, researchers warn
Since the dawn of the antibiotic age, opportunistic pathogens have evolved defenses faster than humans can develop drugs to combat them.At the...
Why AI is better than humans at talking people out of their conspiracy theory beliefs
Roughly half of Americans subscribe to to some sort of conspiracy theory, and their fellow humans haven’t had much success coaxing them...
COVID and bird flu are rising. Here's how to keep yourself safe
With California’s COVID surge at very high levels, doctors are urging people who are experiencing respiratory symptoms to test themselves or see...