What happens if AI takes over the planet from deadly ‘cults’ to civil war & BOILING oceans… it’s closer than you think

IT is no longer eccentrics warning the End is Nigh – some of the smartest minds in the world think humankind faces ...
CNET

Identity Theft Protection vs. Antivirus: Where to Spend First

Antivirus is the guard posted at your hardware, whereas identity security is out on the battlefield. Antivirus works inside ...

Should you ever turn off Windows Security? It's tricky, but here's my rule of thumb

There are some situations where you might want to temporarily disable Windows' built-in security tool. I'll show you how to do it safely.
Phys.org

For the first time, researchers observe how influenza viruses infect living cells

The flu illness is triggered by influenza viruses, which enter the body through droplets and then infect cells. Researchers from Switzerland and Japan have now investigated the flu virus in minute ...
CNET

Thousands of Computer Viruses Are Created Every Day. Here’s How to Protect Your Computer From Cyberattacks

Dianna Gunn built her first WordPress website in 2008. Since then, she's poured thousands of hours into understanding how websites and online businesses work. She's shared what she's learned on blogs ...
National Geographic news

This virus infects almost everyone—and it may lead to lupus

Nearly all adults carry Epstein–Barr virus—but new research reveals how it can hijack immune cells, sparking a chronic disease that attacks the body from within. This colorized transmission electron ...
USA Today

Patient hospitalized after first human case of bird flu linked to rare strain of virus

A strain of bird flu never seen in humans has infected a Washington state resident and left the person hospitalized, state health authorities said. Washington State Department of Health authorities ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Ethiopia Confirms First Outbreak of Marburg Virus After Testing

Ethiopia confirmed its first outbreak of Marburg virus disease after sending samples from a cluster of suspected cases of viral hemorrhagic fever for testing earlier this week. The virus is the same ...
CNN

Strain of bird flu virus never before reported in people is behind first human case in US in nine months

A Washington resident has been hospitalized with bird flu, according to the Washington State Health Department, and they’re infected with a strain of the virus that hasn’t been seen in humans before.
KVOA 4

Nogales residents on alert after first ever dengue virus cases reported

NOGALES, Ariz. (KVOA) - Santa Cruz County Health Services is investigating how two siblings, who reside part-time in Nogales, contracted dengue fever. The disease, which is spread primarily through ...
Los Angeles Times

First West Nile virus death confirmed in L.A. County, as studies show that drought conditions may increase risk

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The first recorded death from West Nile virus this year in L.A. County was confirmed Friday by the Los Angeles ...
Newsday

Chikungunya virus case confirmed in Nassau resident is first locally acquired case in NY state, health officials say

A Nassau County resident has tested positive for chikungunya, marking the first locally acquired case of the rarely fatal mosquito-borne illness in New York State, health officials announced Tuesday.