Scientists found that one tiny genetic change may determine whether a bat virus stays in bats or becomes a human threat. Most ...

Orthohantaviruses, such as the Puumala virus, are widespread in Europe, causing flu-like illnesses and severe kidney damage in those infected. It is increasingly considered a zoonotic threat.

There's an entire world of microbiomes living just under our noses. Although we can't see them, bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms are as much a part of our daily lives as the air we breathe.

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which is the cause of AIDS, is a master of deception, using just nine genes to hijack the complex cellular machinery of the human body. Yet, even after decades ...

After the death of 150 crows in Bihar's Bhagalpur district in Naugacha, sudden death of 1,500 crows in Chennai, in Tamil Nadu has again raised concerns over bird flu. At the center of all these is ...

A bowl of seaweed salad may hold more power than many people realize. Scientists in Australia now say compounds taken from ...

A study led by a University of California, Riverside biomedical scientist shows how a family of tick-borne viruses known as ...

Many viruses that affect humans have originated in animals. The virus may be able to infect humans or animals naturally, or it can evolve or change in some way when it moves from infecting one species ...

It's not COVID-19 or the flu, but a respiratory virus has been hammering Northern California cities, including Sacramento and Davis, testing shows. WastewaterSCAN data shows "high concentrations" of ...