Waterfowl hunting dogs have displayed immunity to h5n1.

I was reading the Wikipedia for this virus, and it mentions its full name, and how "....-..../Thailand" is where it originated.

How do scientists work out where this virus actually comes from? Why didn't they name it Scotland as that's where it was first found as well.

Also a further question, why are these people, Fouchier and co. even allowed to create mutations of this virus that is able to be spread between animals.

I’m 20 and got mono/first EBV infection four months ago and it’s been everyday fatigue sore throat headaches spleen pain random stuff cycling through. And why if I got it before age 5 like apparently most people do then it would’ve been asymptomatic or appear like a common cold and that would be it?

Seems like adults who get mono especially the older they are > 25 it causes lots of issues and often chronic symptoms with it.

It’s the same virus so I don’t get it

Hello! I'm sorry if the following question is dumb or unnecessary, and I'm also sorry for any grammatical mistakes as English is not my first language.

I was wondering if there's any skills, specially laboratory ones, that would be advantageous for me to learn or at least comprehend!

I'm planning to get into bioinformatics to widen my knowledge (specially because I'm friends with a professor that works with this and he said that he would gladly help me!) and I'm going to try to do some PCR again because I'm kinda rusty after sometime without doing it.

Is there anything that would be nice for me to learn as someone who really wants to be a virologist?

Once again I'm sorry if this has already been answered someone or is a dumb question, I just really wanted to ask

i need to find a case study that is spooky regarding a virus. any ideas?

I need a inclusive book or articles or papers on basics and a bit advanced virology, the language preferably not that complicated to comprehend

It needs to be a number we can aim for and also achievable in real world indoor areas.

Hi everyone,

I have the second edition of the book "Medical Virology" by Fenner and White that is lying around in my house. It is from 1976. I would like to know if according to you the material it covers is still up to date and if it is a good introduction to this subject.

Thanks in advance for your comments and information.

Best,

Rhylx

Hello! I really would like to become a virologist, I have great interest in respiratory viruses and emerging ones.

However, I know my knowledge about Virology is still quite shallow, my microbiology lectures in college cover more about bacteria and sometimes fungi, but virology is not commonly taught, so I would need to learn from else where...

Does anyone know how can I learn more about Virology? Some books/courses recommendations would be nice!

I'm currently an RN with a Cath Lab/OR background but would like to make a transition into Virology. Since have a my undergrad and am familiar with infectious disease prevention (from the perspective of a nurse), how would you find folks recommend I start the transition? What steps do you recommend for education/work etc?

Also, sorry in advance, I read The Hot Zone, Spillover and Crisis in the Red Zone a long time ago. Since I've started lurking this sub, I keep seeing you all say not to read them.

Are there any actual "stomach viruses" or are they just viruses that cause vomiting and other symptoms?

Hi,

All papers on rabies immunity duration emphasize on serum antibodies ie IgG > .5 IU/ml.

But they don't talk about affinity of antibodies and cell mediated phagocytosis. So does protection from rabies infection only dependent on binding of IgG to the virus and disabling it.

Thanks

There are many viruses that affect the brain but only rabies is always lethal. What makes it unique? While the brain has immune privilege, it still has an immune system. Is rabies better at evaiding it? Even if we remove immunity, is rabies more damaging than other viruses? Maybe it replicates more? Cause more apoptosis?

I noticed a discrepancy between the CDC website and other sources. Are those bat viruses H17N10 and H18N11 somehow disputed? Does the word "known" make the difference here? Is this outdated information repeated in a recent publication, Wikipedia, possibly elsewhere?

"There are 18 different HA subtypes and 11 different NA subtypes."

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/viruses/types.htm

"The recent identification of two influenza-like virus genomes (designated H17N10 and H18N11) from bats has challenged this notion."

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7127364/

"Influenza A virus consists of 2 surface glycoproteins, of which there are currently 16 known hemagglutinins (H) and 9 known neuraminidases (N)(...)"

https://avmajournals.avma.org/view/journals/javma/262/5/javma.24.01.0053.xml

"Nine subtypes of influenza neuraminidase are known; many occur only in various species of duck and chicken."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuraminidase

so, ya gurl recently recovered from covid. yippie!

however, I read that covid RNA and bits and pieces of the virus have been found in blood, fecal matter, and i think tissue even months later.

bleeding is an issue with me since I have a uterus. there's regularly going to be blood in my home.

I will, of course, continue to disinfect with lysol wipes, but all of this has got me a bit worried.

how long do covid RNA and leftover particles live once they exit the body? are they more infectious than the complete virus? less? the same?

I live with other people, and they're unvaxxed, so I'm trying ti gauge how cautious I need to be without going over the deep end

A recent situation led me to having a few doubts about immune response to HSV-1 and viruses in general. Studies show that sometimes it takes months after infection for antibodies to be produced. Is that the case only for asymptomatic infections, or for acute infections also, and is that a phenomena that happens only with IgG or with IgM also? I would imagine that antibodies are necessary to fight an acute phase and hence would be certainly present shortly after or during such.

I know it's not particularly common for a virus to jump species, but rabies seems to be capable of infecting so many different animals, including humans. Why does it jump species so easily when most viruses rarely do?

Hi! I'm a vet student looking for a case of viral disease for my case study. It could be from any animal, preferably away from dogs and cats:)

I just need tests/confirmation indicating that it is positive for the virus and some photos showing the clinical signs.

I've been having a hard time looking around for cases bc we can't repeat cases so I'd really appreciate your help 🥹