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Rabies is one of the most feared diseases in the world with good reason, but thankfully now vaccinations are available ...

Coconino County health officials announced Thursday that a county resident has tested positive for measles, marking the first confirmed case in the county this year and adding to a growing statewide ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 is estimated to have killed at least about 52,000 seals and sea lions across South America, based on published scientific tallies of the 2023 outbreak and its ...

Cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a virus which can cause respiratory illness, have been surging over the last few months.

Hundreds of dead geese, presumed victims of the rampant outbreak of bird flu that has spread across the region this year, ...

Scientists have discovered a defensive method of cells that resembles Spiderman shooting his web to ensnare enemies. These cells defend our bodies from the early stages of viral infection by ...

RNA modifications have emerged as a crucial area of research within molecular viral pathogenesis, providing new insights into how viruses hijack host gene ...

Evidence suggests reactivations of the varicella-zoster virus may accelerate aging and raise dementia risk. Now scientists want to know if vaccines and antivirals could help protect the brain.

A UVA Health study finds severe viral infections can prime the lungs for cancer, but vaccination appears to reduce that risk.

Large-scale evolutionary analysis shows most zoonotic viruses emerge without prior adaptation, while passing through a laboratory leaves detectable genetic signatures, offering a new tool to interpret ...