In a world still feeling the aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic, news of a potential new viral threat can quickly raise alarm. That was the case following reports in India of a recent outbreak of ...

Flu levels are rising once again across the United States, with emergency department visits increasing among children over 5, ...

KINSHASA -- The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Thursday declared a new outbreak of Ebola in the central province of Kasai, the country's 16th since 1976. Health Minister ...

Infectious mononucleosis, often called "mono," is a viral illness best known for causing extreme fatigue, sore throat and swollen glands.

A new study suggests that people may experience the same virus differently based on how quickly the cells in their noses ...

UVA infectious disease expert Dr. William Petri explains how the virus spreads and why health officials are on high alert.

What is Nipah virus? Learn about its symptoms, transmission, and prevention measures to help reduce outbreaks and protect public health.

Two confirmed cases of the rare virus prompted the WHO and other health officials to activate their outbreak responses.

The virus — called Nipah — kills more than half of the people it infects. Nipah virus, which was named after the village in Malaysia where the first known patient lived, is part of the same family of ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — Over the past few days, major media outlets have reported a Nipah virus (NiV) ...

The number of patients in hospitals in England with norovirus has reached a new high for this winter, NHS figures show. An average of 823 hospital beds were filled each day last week by people with ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Respiratory virus season has ramped up across the country, and health experts say we likely haven’t reached the peak of these illnesses yet. It’s important to know which ...