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Kerala Teen Dies After Consuming Local Fruit, Linked to Nipah Virus

• Cedric Malan
• Jul 22, 2024

A 14-year-old boy in Malappuram, Kerala, succumbed to the Nipah virus after eating hog plum fruit from his neighbourhood, an area where fruit bats are commonly found. The incident has sparked an investigation by the National Virology Institute and prompted the health department to take measures to control the outbreak, including establishing a control room and advising residents to wear masks.

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New Findings on Antiviral Protein Interactions Could Transform Lupus Treatment

• Cedric Malan
• May 15, 2024

Johns Hopkins researchers have identified that specific antiviral protein combinations trigger lupus symptoms and affect treatment. This discovery has the potential to transform lupus treatment by allowing clinicians to personalize care based on a patient's interferon profile. The study's focus on three groups of interferons could pave the way for new clinical subtypes of lupus.