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Maybe rats didn't spread the Black Death after all, new evidence suggests
By Samuel Cohn published
Recent research suggests rats may not have played the critical role in keeping plague going in Europe.

What does it mean for a disease to be 'endemic'?
By Michael Dhar published
In the context of a disease, the transition from "epidemic" to "endemic" means a pathogen is no longer causing outbreaks but isn't disappearing.

A new omicron subvariant is spreading in China. Here's what we know so far.
By Manal Mohammed published
BF.7 is a new version of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 that's driving a surge of infection in China.

Belief that COVID-19 was a hoax is a gateway drug to other conspiracy theories
By Tia Ghose published
People who believe that the COVID-19 pandemic was a hoax are likelier to believe all sorts of other conspiracy theories, a new study suggests.

Lab-made COVID-19 hybrid sparks controversy
By Ben Turner published
The hybrid consists of the omicron variant's spike protein attached to the original virus

Will monkeypox become a pandemic?
By Ashley P. Taylor published
Surprisingly, there is no official definition of a pandemic.

Quick guide: Most widely used COVID-19 vaccines and how they work
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Learn about the most widely used COVID-19 vaccines.

Alien hammerhead flatworm named after pandemic
By Patrick Pester published
Alien hammerhead flatworm named after pandemic is one of two newly described species found in countries outside their native range.
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