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“West Nile virus can be fatal, particularly for the elderly and immunocompromised,” said State Health Officer Dr. Erica Pan.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

“August and September are peak periods of West Nile virus transmission in the state, so we urge everyone to take precautions to protect themselves against mosquito bites.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

The virus was detected this month in a Phillip Island penguin that had died, the first infection in the colony by a pathogen that has caused severe disease and death in birds worldwide.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

Critics fixate on the Jan. 26, 2020, entry that indicates the virus might have spread undetected for weeks, not connected to Wuhan’s Huanan seafood market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

And the virus escaped and spread throughout the Yanomami heartland, carried by people who did not know they had been exposed.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

But growing evidence suggests that when these dormant viruses become active again, they may play a role in autoimmune diseases and other long-lasting health conditions.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

The results show that dormant viruses can reactivate frequently in people who appear to have functioning immune systems during severe illness, particularly when systemic inflammation is elevated.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

The most frequently detected included Epstein-Barr, herpes simplex 1, cytomegalovirus, and Anelloviridae viruses.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

The researchers say the novel viruses can’t infect humans and the technology could ultimately benefit us by protecting people against drug-resistant bacteria.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

As a result, a less lethal myxo virus spreads baby viruses to more rabbits than did the original, highly virulent myxo.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond