Virology
Flying under the radar
31 Aug 2010A virus, dormant for two decades, re-emerges after evolving to evade its host’s natural defenses
Viral hitchhiker
20 Jul 2010Success in deciphering the mechanisms of infection and spread of Chikungunya virus within humans points the way to control strategies
Stopping flu in its tracks
22 Jun 2010A containment-oriented treatment strategy may help limit spread of influenza in schools and hospitals
Swine flu under surveillance
8 Jun 2010An efficient tool for monitoring the emergence and spread of new H1N1 virus variants has been developed in Singapore
Harbinger of hepatitis
11 May 2010Flares of liver inflammation in hepatitis B patients are linked to an increase in the blood of two specific proteins
Taming the virus
2 Mar 2010Immune cells infected by the dengue virus play a key role in fighting against viral growth
Epidemic ignited by environmental conditions
8 Dec 2009Findings from an intensive genomic study contradict the conventional explanation—viral mutation—as the cause of dengue fever outbreaks