Virus
Ebola returns: 5 things most people still don't know about the virus
The Ebola outbreak in Africa and several other locations around the world is once again raising global concern, but experts explain that the real risk is very different from what people think.
Promising hantavirus vaccine research stalled by funding gap before outbreak
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda an international emergency
All 26 people under observation for hantavirus in France tested negative, health minister says
Bird flu continues to spread in cows in US, human infected
The CDC stressed that the overall human health risk of the bird flu remains low.
Dairy cows in US sickened by bird flu for first time
Unlike poultry, the cattle do not need to be culled and are expected to make a full recovery.
Goat infected with bird flu in the US for first time
The Minnesota Board of Animal Health noted that the risk to the public is “extremely low.”
Bird flu found on mainland Antarctica for first time ever
Scientists have warned that the impact of the bird flu on Antarctic wildlife could be "immense."
Dozens of cranes killed by bird flu in northern Israel
Avian influenza has affected tens of millions of birds and thousands of mammals worldwide in recent years.
Elderly man first person to die from Alaskapox virus
Symptoms of Alaskapox include lesions - an abnormal or damaged tissue caused by injury, infection, or disease.
Breakthrough CMV vaccine offers hope to pregnant women
The vaccine, known as mRNA-1647, utilizes the same technology as Moderna's COVID-19 vaccines.
Global warming could release viruses millions of years old entrapped in ice
Bird flu spotted in Israel again as outbreaks intensify globally
Since 2021, Europe and the Americas have been suffering from a nearly continuous outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza.
West Nile virus found to be connected with agriculture and migratory bird routes
West Nile fever is caused by a virus primarily present in birds and transferred to humans through mosquito bites. Those infected typically experience flu-like symptoms.
