Because measles is so contagious, experts say that vaccination rates need to be above about 95 percent to stem the spread of ...

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine report in Science Advances a breakthrough in human norovirus (HuNoV) research.

Ten years after a devastating Zika outbreak in Brazil, new research has revealed another concerning side effect of the mosquito-borne virus, The Independent reported. The study was a collaboration ...

Emergence of a New Virus in Bangladesh In Bangladesh, the ongoing political turmoil is compounded by the emergence of a new virus that poses a significant health threat. Researchers have identified ...

The H5N1 bird flu, spreading across all 50 U.S. states, raises concerns about a potential pandemic. The virus has impacted dairy farms, poultry flocks, and humans, with one confirmed human death in ...

Chikungunya, which can disable victims for years, is spreading rapidly, including in China, France and other places that have not seen major outbreaks before. By Stephanie Nolen Stephanie Nolen, who ...