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Eanna Fennell receives funding from the Irish Research Council and Horizon Europe. Over 95% of the world’s adult population is infected with Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), but most people never realise it.

A virus that originated in a type of fruit bat has been identified in India, spurring protective public health measures across that country. The Nipah virus is a potentially lethal disease that has ...

In January 2026, India reported two new cases of the Nipah virus in the West Bengal area. One of the patients is reportedly showing signs of improvement, while the other is receiving critical care.

Share on Pinterest Despite the recent outbreak in India, health experts suggest the Nipah virus is an unlikely candidate for a global pandemic. Image credit: CharlesGibson/Getty Images Two new cases ...

As Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh could be expected to take a hammer to the central bank's balance sheet, which for years had been tied closely to the ups and downs of the stock market. However, ...

India’s Nipah virus outbreak—while “concerning and serious”—is also neither unprecedented nor unexpected, and does not represent a global emergency. This is the statement of experts from the Global ...

President Trump said he would nominate Kevin Warsh to take over as Federal Reserve chair. WSJ’s Nick Timiraos reports on Trump’s pick to lead the central bank. Photo: Tierney L. Cross/Bloomberg News ...

Researchers in Bangladesh have identified a bat-borne virus, Pteropine orthoreovirus, in patients who were initially suspected of having Nipah virus but tested negative. All had recently consumed raw ...

The internet has been abuzz with "Nipah virus" after two cases were recently identified in health care workers in India. Could this be our next COVID-19? The World Health Organization named it a ...

Some countries are on high alert after two cases of a deadly, incurable virus were reported in India this week. India’s Health Ministry said Monday, Jan. 26, that two nurses at a private hospital near ...