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 ...

A common type of human papillomavirus (HPV) could be more dangerous than we thought. The virus, known as beta-HPV, was ...

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 ...

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.

Those found in coastal South America, Southeast Asia, and equatorial Africa are more likely to harbor dangerous pathogens ...

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 ...

Tiny viruses that only infect and kill bacteria can help treat deadly antibiotic-resistant bloodstream infections with ...

A study published in Nature Medicine found that monkeypox viruses from the current outbreak have on average 50 differences in their DNA compared to the versions from about four years earlier. That’s ...

This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. If you puncture the ovary of a wasp called Microplitis demolitor, viruses squirt out in vast quantities, shimmering like iridescent blue ...

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 ...