A research team from Bochum and Hannover shows that the hepatitis E virus also attacks organs other than the liver.

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The virus, spread by ticks, can cause a disease that leads to swelling of the brain and permanent health problems in half of severe cases.

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Johns Hopkins Hospital tests its federally designated biocontainment unit in an era of reduced public health funding.

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New viruses that are genetically similar to known fatal viruses have been discovered near food sources in a concerning new ...

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