A systematic review of more than 200 studies published in BMC Infectious Diseases on human viruses over more than a century ...

I research virus outbreaks around the world. Here’s what I’ll be keeping an eye on in 2026 that could cause infections in unexpected places or cases.

In a recent review published in the journal Virology, researchers examined the increasing diversity of human viruses, their epidemiological significance, and preventive strategies to mitigate emerging ...

Early wastewater monitoring identifies significant influenza virus levels, highlighting the urgent need for coordinated public health responses as human and animal infections converge during the H5N1 ...

Viruses constantly emerge and evolve, with some posing significant threats to human and animal health, while others remain confined to specific species. A recently identified example of the latter is ...

Bats are known as natural hosts for highly pathogenic viruses such as MERS- and SARS-related coronaviruses, as well as the Marburg and Nipah viruses. In contrast to the severe and often fatal disease ...

At the viral chatter stage of an outbreak, pathogens are just starting to infect people in sporadic bursts. It's a sign that a pandemic may be on the horizon. When you purchase through links on our ...

As cases of H5N1 bird flu rise across the U.S., some of us may be more immune to the virus than others. Many people may have immune cells called "T cells" primed and ready to fight the "highly ...

The new strain was found in Noxubee County, Miss. All of the roughly 46,000 birds either died or were euthanized after the infection spread. In another development, researchers reported that exposure ...