As winter ends, several viruses are still continuing to rise across the U.S., according to data from WastewaterSCAN, a network of wastewater surveillance sites. Norovirus, one type of influenza, and ...

Though we've yet to explore more than 80% of the world's oceans, a new finding is shedding light on what lurks within Earth's water: more than 5,500 new species of viruses. The research, published ...

Feb 1 (Reuters) - The H5N1 avian influenza virus has flared up again in recent months, spreading through poultry flocks in Japan, Vietnam and Thailand, killing people in Indonesia and claiming its ...

Serious infections with influenza A viruses are characterized by an excessive immune response, known as cytokine storm. It ...

While some health experts suggest that the next pandemic could be between five and 10 years away, what that pandemic could be caused by and if the U.S. will be ready for it are separate questions.

VIVIAN, LA - DECEMBER 12: With a temperature of 103.8, Asa Moore, 6, of Vivian, Louisiana is examined by John Messier, a physician's assistant, at the North Caddo Surgical and Medical Center for ...

The work, described in a preprint paper, has the potential to create new treatments and accelerate research into artificially ...

A brand new virus, a previously unknown type of henipavirus called Salt Gully virus, has been detected in bats that is related to two diseases the World ...

Scientists have identified more than 200 types of human papillomavirus, some of which have known links to cancer ...

If you puncture the ovary of a wasp called Microplitis demolitor, viruses squirt out in vast quantities, shimmering like iridescent blue toothpaste. “It’s very beautiful, and just amazing that there’s ...

Alcohol-based cleansers can kill some viruses, but not all. The effectiveness depends on the concentration and type of alcohol, along with the species of the virus. Consuming alcohol will not kill a ...