Disease

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By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 24 May 24

Under the radar Great apes are vulnerable to human pathogens thanks to genetic similarity, increased contact and no immunity

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 5 March 24

The Explainer More than 2,700 animals, including big cats and venomous snakes, are kept as pets under 'outdated' legislation

By Austin Chen, The Week UK Published 1 March 24

The Explainer Microbes can be friendly too

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 29 February 24

In Depth Health officials downplay risk of human-to-human transmission of disease found in small mammals

By The Week UK Published 13 February 24

The Explainer Saying something is better than nothing but there are some things to avoid too

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 9 February 24

Under the radar Disease-carrying mosquitoes, worsening health inequality and more expensive bananas are all predicted

By The Week UK Published 12 December 23

The Explainer Climate change is hastening the disease but medicine is catching up

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 29 October 23

Speed Read So-called phage therapy could be the next big thing

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 13 October 23

Speed Read The deadly disease regained its crown as the world's biggest infectious killer in October 2022

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 2 October 23

New research effectively cured mice of multiple sclerosis–type symptoms. Could this work in humans?

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 18 September 23

feature Climate change is increasing the world’s susceptibility to fungal pathogens

By The Week Staff Published 18 July 23