Today, UPMC held a media briefing in partnership with the Allegheny County Health Department to discuss preparations for the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.… Read more
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Snakes could be the original source of the new coronavirus outbreak in China
Snakes – the Chinese krait and the Chinese cobra – may be the original source of the newly discovered coronavirus that has triggered an outbreak… Read more
New weapons against a painful tropical viral infection identified in mouse study
Those unlucky enough to be infected by the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus (CHIKV) often find themselves debilitated for months or even years by painful joint and… Read more
NOW: Holiday Special
Take a journey across UPMC for a marvelous holiday special.
Culture or just a dipstick? UPMC Children’s study aims to settle debate on testing for UTIs in kids
In recent years, pediatricians who suspect a urinary tract infection (UTI) in feverish children who can’t yet verbalize their symptoms have been moving away from… Read more