A bird-flu pandemic is far from inevitable. But health experts are closely monitoring an outbreak that could quickly escalate ...

Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have discovered a unique genetic mechanism that provides cells with rapid and efficient protection against viruses. The findings could lead ...

MSK researchers are helping to map the landscape of viruses that infect us all, and to analyze the impact they have on human health and disease.

There certainly are good viruses, say our readers - who also paint a gloomy picture of what would happen if all viruses ...

There’s a virus rapidly circulating through much of the South, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data show – and ...

No—for many reasons. First, it doesn’t take much of the virus to make someone sick. For most viruses, people would need to be infected with thousands of virus particles in order to feel ill ...

No—for many reasons. First, it doesn’t take much of the virus to make someone sick. For most viruses, people would need to be infected with thousands of virus particles in order to feel ill ...

And while you may no longer be sick, you can shed this virus for up to a month afterward," he said. "The other thing to remember is that alcohol-based hand gels, while useful for a lot of ...

Emergency room visits for flu and the respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, are very high. While Covid-19 cases leading to emergency room visits are still low, they are increasing, with wastewater ...

HMPV is in global circulation, and there is no unusual surge in related illnesses. Surveillance and investigations are ongoing to assess the virus's impact. Baptist Hospital confirmed two cases of ...

There are even claims that China has declared a state of emergency, however, there's no official confirmation. HMPV causes flu-like symptoms. The virus usually affects the upper respiratory system ...

New year, new sickness? No, not quite. While there is a whole host of viruses going around, there are thankfully no new viruses to fret about − the ones we have are bad enough. Before 2024 ...