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Varicella, known as chickenpox, is caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV), with an estimated 84 million cases annually. It primarily affects children, for most of whom it is a self-limiting ...

What you need to know Measles is caused by Morbillivirus hominis , a member of the Paramyxoviridae family (which includes mumps, parainfluenza, and Nipah viruses).1 Spread is airborne through aerosol ...

Nevertheless, the combination of microcephaly and defects of cerebral organogenesis, especially those related to impairment of neuronal migration, is a strong indication of congenital central nervous ...

Cataracts can be hereditary. Some infants are born with cataracts, known as congenital cataracts. These cataracts may develop because of certain infections, metabolic problems, diabetes, trauma, ...

Weekly surveillance reports and monitoring maps for measles and rubella in Canada. In Canada, 17 new cases of measles and no new cases of rubella were reported in week 5, 2025. To date in 2025, 44 ...

the virus has long been present in the UK, and elsewhere too. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has long been tracking cases, which commonly spike around this time of year. Infections are ...

Japanese medical institutions are having difficulty obtaining supplies of rubella vaccines. Some have temporarily been unable to provide vaccinations. The Tokyo Medical Association conducted a ...

"Don't ignore these symptoms thinking they are just a long-lasting viral infection, especially if you're at high risk of heart disease, as this disease can be treated promptly and avoid long-term ...

This is the warning of a new paper in the journal Science Advances, which concluded that vaccinating against the highly pathogenic H5 subtype of avian influenza virus (AIV) may drive viral evolution.