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A study highlights the effectiveness of Talimogene laherparepvec (TVEC) for basal cell carcinoma. The virus-based therapy ...

People with immune system health problems continue to take precautions against COVID-19 five years into the pandemic.

Semliki Forest virus was originally isolated from mosquitoes in the Semliki Forest, Uganda, hence the name. Upon systemic infection from mosquito bites, Semliki Forest virus causes mild blood viremia ...