#infectiousdiseases

· 2mo ago

Safety fears as scientists make first viruses designed by AI https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/06/safety-fears-as-scientists-make-first-viruses-designed-by-ai #Science #SyntheticBiology #InfectiousDiseases #Genetics #MedicalResearch #AiArtificialIntelligence #Technology #WorldNews #Health #Biology #Microbiology #Society

the Guardian

Safety fears as scientists make first viruses designed by AI

Researchers say breakthrough offers hope for new medicines but also raises urgent biosecurity questions

Unofficial Guardian News Bot @guardian_bot@social.chinwag.org

· 2mo ago

Anthony Fauci’s diaries take aim at News Corp journalist Sharri Markson’s ‘nonsense’ Covid-19 investigation https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/30/anthony-faucis-diaries-take-aim-at-news-corp-journalist-sharri-marksons-nonsense-covid-19-investigation #Infectiousdiseases #NewsCorporation #Australianmedia #Medicalresearch #Australianews #AnthonyFauci #Coronavirus #Science #Media #China

the Guardian

Anthony Fauci’s diaries take aim at News Corp journalist Sharri Markson’s ‘nonsense’ Covid-19 investigation

US former top health official, who was subpoenaed to appear at a Senate hearing into Covid-19, says Markson’s reporting about virus’s origin ‘does not make any sense’

US news | The Guardian @theguardian_us_news@halo.nu

· 2mo ago

Fauci expressed disillusionment with ‘rambling, crazy’ Trump in journal https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/27/anthony-fauci-trump-covid-journal #AnthonyFauci #Coronavirus #DonaldTrump #TrumpAdministration #UsPolitics #UsNews #InfectiousDiseases

the Guardian

Fauci expressed disillusionment with ‘rambling, crazy’ Trump in journal

Former top US health official wrote about challenging interactions with publicity-fixated Trump during Covid

Science | The Guardian @theguardian_science@halo.nu

· 3mo ago

First patients enrolled in record-breaking Ebola treatment trial in DRC https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jul/12/record-breaking-ebola-treatment-trial-drc #GlobalHealth #Ebola #GlobalDevelopment #WorldNews #InfectiousDiseases #DemocraticRepublicOfTheCongo #Africa #MedicalResearch #Science

the Guardian

First patients enrolled in record-breaking Ebola treatment trial in DRC

Two drugs are being trialled in the Ituri region in a programme set up just six weeks after the outbreak was declared, with hopes it will reduce mortality rates

ABC Feeds @abcfeeds@rssfeed.media

· 3mo ago

Ebola treatment trial begins in Congo as outbreak continues to grow A trial for an experimental Ebola treatment starts in Congo, where the largest-ever Ebola outbreak continues to grow. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-05/ebola-treatment-trial-congo/106882406 #Ebola #InfectiousDiseases

abc.net.au

Ebola treatment trial begins in Congo as outbreak continues to grow

A trial for an experimental Ebola treatment starts in Congo, where the largest-ever Ebola outbreak continues to grow.

From Robin with Love @firefly@m.ai6yr.org

· 5mo ago

Boosted by @czarbucks@vmst.io

Raw, unedited interview with a Bend, Oregon physician who is on the cruise with the #hantavirus outbreak. Dr. Stephen Kornfeld was able to step up to help when the ship’s doctor fell ill. He has a very calm and balanced overview of the situation (he is still on the ship, at sea). #mvhondius #infectiousdiseases https://ktvz.com/news/2026/05/07/this-just-in-bend-doctor-on-cruise-ship-at-center-of-hantavirus-outbreak/

Washington monitors fourth person for hantavirus as Bend doctor remains isolated

KTVZ

Washington monitors fourth person for hantavirus as Bend doctor remains isolated

(Updated May 17, 2026; Health officials in Washington are now monitoring a fourth person for possible hantavirus exposure) SEATTLE & KING COUNTY, Wa. (KGW) — Health officials in Washington state, are now monitoring a fourth person in King County for possible hantavirus exposure, according to our news affiliate, KGW in Portland, as a Bend doctor

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