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viruses

The cytomegalovirus Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV5)

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Anxiety drug may prevent common virus that causes birth defects

Cytomegalovirus is a common cause of seizures, deafness and Zika-like symptoms in infants. An anxiety drug available in France protects mice from the virus

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drug treatment

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The drug rebellion fighting big pharma to save the NHS millions

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Testing person suspected of having Ebola in Liberia in 2014

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Ebola once again on the prowl as emergency teams stand ready

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Pregnant women in swimming pool

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Zika outbreak may have led to fewer births in Rio de Janeiro

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Microscope image of intestine tissue from someone with coeliac disease

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Gluten allergy in coeliac disease may be provoked by virus

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Hepatitis C

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Fight against patent for hepatitis C drug that can cost €55,000

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vaccination

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Can a new history of vaccination silence doubters?

Culture

Zika

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Warmer weather could bring fresh Zika misery

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HIV

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HIV vaccine therapy lets five people control virus without drugs

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plague artwork

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Plague! How to prepare for the next pandemic

Globalisation makes the spread of a worldwide killer disease inevitable. The last Ebola outbreak nearly got out of control, but it showed what we need to do

Features

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Bird flu strain hitting China may be getting more dangerous

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Why some people with HIV can now ditch condoms

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Life

Goat plague wipes out 10 per cent of endangered antelopes

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Viruses may have evolved to hit men hard but go easy on women

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