15 hours ago · A new pathogen, called Camp Hill virus, was recently discovered in Alabama, drawing attention to a group of viruses known as henipaviruses. This is a big deal because other viruses in this group ...

6 days ago · A close relative of the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses has been detected in North America for the first time — specifically, in the U.S. state of Alabama. The pathogen, which scientists have named...

Researchers at the University of Queensland have discovered the first henipavirus detected in North America. Dr. Rhys Parry from the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences confirmed the presence of Camp Hill virus in shrews in Alabama, USA.

6 days ago · This strain is called Camp Hill, named for the place near Auburn, Alabama, where four infected northern short-tailed shrews were caught in 2021.

Dr. Wendy Hood with The Hood Lab told AL.com her team collected the northern short-tailed shrew that other researchers used to detect the novel Camp Hill virus, named after the Tallapoosa County ...

4 days ago · The Camp Hill virus belongs to the henipavirus family, a large collection of viruses that usually infect bats but can also ‘spill over’ into other mammals, including people. Its first case was found in northern short-tailed shrews (Blarina brevicauda) in Alabama, US, raising concerns about possible human transmission.

5 days ago · A rodent-sized mammal found in east Alabama is causing a stir across the state and beyond. Researchers at Auburn University are part of a team that has identified the first henipavirus in North America — in the tissue of a northern short-tailed shrew.

Jan 31, 2025 · Researchers have confirmed the presence of the Camp Hill virus, a type of henipavirus, in northern short-tailed shrews in Alabama. Henipaviruses, such as Hendra and Nipah, are known to cause severe illness and high fatality rates in humans and animals.

Dec 30, 2024 · In 2021, researchers conducting a mammalian longevity study captured 4 northern short-tailed shrews (Blarina brevicauda; order: Eulipotyphla, family: Soricidae) in the wild at Camp Hill, Auburn, Alabama, USA (latitude 32.82, longitude −85.65) (3).

Jan 29, 2025 · Researchers at the University of Queensland have identified the first henipavirus in North America. Dr Rhys Parry from the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences said Camp Hill virus...