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Viral outbreaks are always on the horizon – here are the viruses an infectious disease expert is watching in 2026

  • Written by Patrick Jackson, Assistant Professor of Infectious Diseases, University of Virginia
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A new year might mean new viral threats.

Old viruses are constantly evolving. A warming and increasingly populated planet puts humans in contact with more and different viruses. And increased mobility means that viruses can rapidly travel across the globe along with their human hosts.

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