4th human #H5N1 case of 2026 in #Cambodia
A 66-year-old woman from Svay Rieng province, currently hospitalized and receiving treatment.

2026: 4 cases, 0 deaths
Since 2023: 38 cases, 15 deaths (CFR 39.5%)
Since 2004: 94 cases, 52 deaths (CFR 55.3%)

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What is the State of the World’s Human Rights today?

Our report examines 144 countries and paints a picture of States playing with a fire that threatens to scorch the future for generations to come.

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Non-canonical proteolytic activation of RNase L by SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro offsets inactivation of OAS1 p46 antiviral signaling Bell et al. demonstrate that SARS-CoV-2 3C-like main protease (3CLpro/Mpro) antagonizes the OAS-RNase L antiviral pathway by cleaving off the prenylated-Cys397 anchor from OAS1 p46, displacing it from...

🚨 New publication 🚨
Our collaboration with the Overall lab at UBC has yielded new insights from our latest study on SARS-CoV-2 and its impact on the human immune system. Incredible work by all the trainees. #LoveVirology
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"Every day, we see impacts of the restrictions on entry of medical supplies into #Gaza in our hospitals and clinics.” – Dr. Randa Abu El-Khair Masoud, Project Medical Advisor.

She describes the immense strain that restrictions have placed on our teams: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/palestine-is...

Lassa fever deaths hit 167 as cases drop to 26 — NCDC In its Week 13 epidemiological report covering 23 to 29 March 2026, the agency said confirmed cases dropped significantly to 26 from 51 recorded in the previous week.

Lassa fever deaths hit 167 as cases drop to 26 — NCDC

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Many thanks to Lauren Crawshaw for leading the work, and to a great group of collaborators, including @smubareka.bsky.social @finlaym.bsky.social @simonjeeves.bsky.social @albrechts-h.bsky.social @jkotwa.bsky.social and many others. #wildepi

An emerging human eye disease is associated with aquatic virus zoonotic infection - Nature Microbiology Covert mortality nodavirus, a pathogen previously known to cause important losses in shrimp aquaculture, is identified as being a potential causative agent of an emerging and severe ocular disease in ...

An emerging human eye disease is associated with aquatic virus zoonotic infection.

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Also..
👁️ www.newscientist.com/article/2521...

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#Gaza: Watch how our teams use 3D-printed physiotherapy masks to treat patients with severe facial burns.

They apply steady pressure to healing burns and help prevent scarring and stiffness that could make breathing, moving or even facial expressions difficult.

viroLOGICAL Florian Krammer is a virologist and vaccine developer. In his podcast viroLOGICAL he will talk about viruses on a weekly basis – from historical pandemics to current developments. A Podcastwerkstatt O...

If you're interested in viruses — you kinda gotta be, if you're following me — this podcast may appeal. Deep dive into how viruses work, hosted by Florian Krammer, one of my go-to experts for flu. Lotsa detail, but the episodes are a manageable length. Enjoy! virological.podigee.io/episodes

Exploring coronavirus cell entry with functional viromics | Journal of Virology In November of 2002, patients presenting atypical pneumonia were admitted to hospitals in Guangdong Province in the People's Republic of China (1). By April of 2003, a novel causative agent was isolat...

Our mini-review for Journal of Virology’s “new voices in virology” collection is out now. We highlight our lab’s mission, approaches, successes and visions for the future.

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Taiwan reports first domestic H7 flu infection to WHO - Focus Taiwan Taiwan has notified the World Health Organization (WHO) of its first local novel H7 subtype influenza A infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

#Taiwan reports first domestic #H7 #flu #infection to #WHO ...

| #infection | #microsky | #Asia | #influenzaA | #virus | Via @focus-taiwan-en.pbs.idv.tw.ap.brid.gy

Want to help shape the future of Canadian virology? The Canadian Society for Virology is looking for nominations for the Governing Executive (June 2026 start).
📩 Nominate by April 10, 2026 → lnkd.in/e3C3fCdX

Evolution of a truncated nucleocapsid protein enhances SARS-CoV-2 fitness by suppressing antiviral responses SARS-CoV-2 has evolved to optimize its replication fitness in the human host. This study shows that a nucleocapsid gene mutation enhances production of a truncated protein that boosts viral fitness in...

💥 Paper published 💥

Curious how #SARS2 has changed since jumping into humans? We were too!

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Texas reports 135 measles cases, mostly in border detention facilities There are reports of 135 measles cases in Texas, mostly at detention facilities along the border, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. Two cases were reported at the South Texas...

Texas reports 135 measles cases, mostly in border detention facilities news4sanantonio.com/news/local/t...

Beauty in Stillness
Isobel Hamilton
2024

Cambodia confirms 2nd human #H5N1 case of 2026 in a 45-year-old woman from Banteay Meanchey province. Patient hospitalized and under treatment. 🥼🦠😷🔬🐓🧪💉

2026: 2 cases, 0 deaths
Since 2023: 36 cases, 15 deaths (CFR 41.7%)
Since 2004: 92 cases, 52 deaths (CFR 56.5%)
#AvianInfluenza #BirdFlu

music center LA on instagram: use code CHALAMET to save 20% on ballet tickets. image of some ballet dancers.

so that’s kind of funny lmao

Experts fear ‘unethical’ vaccine trial in Africa is ‘prototype’ for US studies under RFK Jr Danish researchers whose work on effects of vaccines has been called into question are at center of US vaccine policy

“We are fearful that this is a prototype for other studies,” said @cdelawalla.bsky.social. My latest on the unlikely researchers at the heart of US vaccine policy:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

UNLOCKED | Feds mum on wilting conservation program funding as nature spending dips 62 per cent

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Horrific news from Iraq where feminist activist and human rights defender Yanar Mohammed, co-founder and director of the Organization of Women's Freedom in Iraq (OWFI), has been assassinated by gunmen outside of her home just days after returning from Canada.

🚨MSc & PhD opportunity

Dr. Yan Zhou is recruiting for a CIHR-funded H5N1 immunology project. CL3 training included.

Apply via vido.applytojobs.ca/research/45608

#PhD #MSc #Virology

Meet Dr. Rebecca Katz at #WOHC2026 🔒

Biosafety extends beyond labs - to conflict zones, dual-use research & geopolitical tensions. Submit your research on biosecurity frameworks, DURC & health security

📅 Deadline March 13

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#OneHealth #Biosecurity

There haven't been new reports of #H5N1 infected dairy herds in the US for several months, but I keep an eye on the #USDA page where they're posted. Sometime in the past few weeks 4 more herds were added to Idaho's total. Infections were last April-May. publicdashboards.dl.usda.gov/t/MRP_PUB/vi...

Flight Pattern Trailer | The National Ballet of Canada YouTube video by The National Ballet of Canada

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A beautiful piece, with M. Brueggergosman-Lee

Integrating measles wastewater and clinical whole-genome sequencing enables high-resolution tracking of virus evolution and transmission Measles outbreaks have surged globally in recent years, but current surveillance systems have limited capacity to monitor measles virus (MeV) transmission and evolution at population scale. Although M...

New preprint from our Gates-funded Modjadji initiative showing that whole-genome surveillance of measles virus from wastewater greatly expands our ability for monitoring and control.

Here, with our colleagues in South Africa - U.S., unfortunately, likely up next.

www.medrxiv.org/content/10.6...

Mapping the specificity of H3N2 strain-specific and cross-reactive human neutralizing antibodies elicited by the 2025-2026 influenza vaccine An H3N2 variant, named subclade K, continues to circulate widely during the 2025-2026 influenza season. This virus possesses a hemagglutinin (HA) protein that has eleven substitutions relative to the ...

Our preprint examining the specificity of human antibodies that cross-react with subclade K H3N2 viruses was posted this morning on medRxiv. These studies have implications on what vaccine strains should be selected for next year’s influenza season. 1/
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#TeamCanada you are winners, even with Silver, you played a better game! 🍁🏒🇨🇦

You are all amazing.

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Congrats to the 2026 Ann Palmenberg Junior Investigator Awardees Arinjay Banerjee (left) and Louise Moncla (right). Check out their accolades in your member email. Read more about Ann Palmenberg's impact on virology and ASV here:

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David Pugh
1989

I am very humbled and honoured to receive the Ann Palmenberg Junior Investigator Award. I am grateful for the support of my mentors, trainees, colleagues, collaborators, nominator, family and friends. Thank you @amersocvirology.bsky.social. #LoveVirology