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After the mysterious deaths of three German variegated squirrel breeders

Exotic Squirrels Transmit Deadly Virus to Breeders in Germany

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Breeders diagnosed with encephalitis and died within two to four months of symptom onset
Individuals with inherited chromosomally integrated human herpesvirus 6 may face three times the risk of angina as others

Chromosomally Inherited HHV-6 Linked to Elevated Risk of Angina

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Researchers note that only 1 percent of people may be affected
Government officials are advising U.S. health professionals to be alert for signs and symptoms of Middle East respiratory syndrome following an outbreak in South Korea.

CDC Advises U.S. Health Professionals to Be Alert for MERS

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Atypical presentations, including mild illness without fever, diarrheal illness, have been reported
The widespread use of rotavirus vaccine has been very successful in the United States

Rotavirus Vaccination Reduces Gastroenteritis Hospitalizations

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Rates of hospitalization with gastroenteritis have tumbled since rotavirus vaccine launched in 2006
A man who returned to the United States after traveling to Liberia in West Africa has died of Lassa fever

CDC: U.S. Traveler Returning From Liberia Dies of Lassa Fever

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Only sixth known case in United States since 1969, but virus is much less deadly than Ebola
For neonates with symptomatic congenital cytomegalovirus

Six Months of Valganciclovir in CMV Provides Long-Term Benefit

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Improved hearing and developmental outcomes in long term for neonates with symptomatic CMV
Viruses may play a role in inflammatory bowel diseases

Viruses Implicated in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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More research is needed to define what role they play, researcher says
Ebola virus-infected pregnant women are at risk for adverse maternal and fetal outcomes

Risks for Ebola Virus-Infected Pregnant Women Discussed

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Limited data suggest increased risks of adverse neonatal and maternal outcomes
The Tacaribe virus

Florida Researchers Discover New Virus in Ticks

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Tacaribe virus, not known to cause human infections, is in arenavirus family