Asia
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Clues on new virus
The deadly new virus emerging from the Middle East should not be compared with the earlier SARS disease, researchers warn today. Read more
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"Marginalisation" blamed for HIV epidemic
Poverty and marginalisation are playing a key role in fuelling the HIV epidemic in Europe and central Asia, experts said yesterday. Read more
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Double dose flu drug has no impact
High doses of anti-flu drugs make no difference to patient recovery, researchers say today. Read more
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Gene therapy plan for flu treatment
Gene therapies could be used to treat flu in case of a serious pandemic, researchers reported last night. Read more
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New virus incubates for week or more
A deadly new virus emerging in the Middle East incubates for up to two weeks before victims suffer symptoms, doctors warned today. Read more
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New flu drug resistant
The new bird flu virus in China has already shown it can mutate rapidly to be resistant to drugs, it was revealed yesterday. Read more
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New virus sparks global alarm
A mysterious new virus that has emerged in Asia is the greatest current health threat to the world, a global summit heard yesterday. Read more
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Humans unprotected against new bird flu
Most people probably have little innate immunity against the new bird flu virus in China, according to alarming new findings. Read more
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Scientists pin-point new flu source
The bird flu virus circulating in China has come from both chickens and pigeons, according to the latest findings from local scientists. Read more
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Saudi virus infectious between people
Health officials sounded alarm bells about the new Middle Eastern virus yesterday amid concern it is proving infectious between humans. Read more