pathogens

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The virus that’s found in the Americas tends to cause a cardiopulmonary syndrome, a condition that affects both the heart and the lungs, said Dr. Gaby Frank, director of Johns Hopkins Special Pathogens Center.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

A paper published this week in the journal Pathogens describes how the team used DNA to confirm the identity of both the snails and the flatworm.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2024

One study, published early last year in the scientific journal Pathogens, indicates that ticks in northern California are also expanding their range and highlights the potential for the parasite populations in Oregon and Washington.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2023

Pathogens don’t automatically transfer once a tick latches on.

From Scientific American • Jun. 14, 2023

C. J. Peters eventually left the Army to become the chief of the Special Pathogens Branch at the Centers for Disease Control.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston