This is an updated version of a story first published on Oct. 30, 2022. The original video can be viewed here. In January, Uganda declared an end to the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus that alarmed ...

High-throughput neutralisation tests could lead to a better understanding of the evolution of human influenza.

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Deadly Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal infects five, 100 quarantined; experts warn its 75% fatality rate poses a greater ...

Before the COVID pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) had made a list of priority infectious diseases. These were felt to pose a threat to international public health, but where research was ...

The penguins were intrigued, perhaps for good reason. Dressed head to toe in sterile personal protective gear, three ...

In the realm of medical advancements, a universal vaccine that can protect against any pathogen has long been a Holy ...

There’s been a new interest in diseases and viruses lately thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, with people being a little more wary of germs than they were before 2020. Now, the World Health Organization ...

A 25-year-old nurse in India has died after contracting the Nipah virus, senior health officials in the country have warned.

The Heartland virus is circulating in ticks in Georgia, researchers warned in a study published last week. But what does that mean for your next hiking or camping trip? Is it time to be on the lookout ...