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A pig, the animal from which the swine flu (H1N1) originated

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Swine flu (H1N1)

“Swine flu” is the common name for a disease that emerged in January 2009, causing a pandemic that lasted until the middle of the following year. It is caused by a novel strain of the influenza virus called H1N1.
Chronic Lyme disease: How one tick bite can ruin your health forever

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Chronic Lyme disease: How one tick bite can ruin your health forever

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Parkinson’s disease may spread from brain to gut and vice versa

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Parkinson’s disease may spread from brain to gut and vice versa

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Remdesivir

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Remdesivir

We can see when your brain forms a memory by watching you move

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We can see when your brain forms a memory by watching you move

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HPV vaccine linked to fewer premature births in Australia

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HPV vaccine linked to fewer premature births in Australia

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Coronavirus and covid-19: Your questions answered

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Coronavirus and covid-19: Your questions answered

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New Zealand is close to wiping out covid-19 - can it return to normal?

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New Zealand is close to wiping out covid-19 - can it return to normal?

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Common herpes virus causes signs of Alzheimer's disease in brain cells

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Common herpes virus causes signs of Alzheimer's disease in brain cells

A study of brain cells in a dish adds to growing evidence that Alzheimer’s disease can be caused by herpes viruses, but antiviral treatment may help stop it

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Why is coronavirus deadly for some, but harmless in others?

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Australia sees huge decrease in flu cases due to coronavirus measures

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Vampire bats practise social distancing when they feel ill

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Transatlantic slavery introduced infectious diseases to the Americas

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