That kind of early warning system could be a game changer. Scientists make breakthrough discovery that could revolutionize ...

Researchers have developed a powerful tool that can detect variants of SARS-CoV-2 with high transmission potential before they become widespread.

HSV-2 causes lesions, such as sores and blisters, to form on the skin. The virus is transmissible through skin-to-skin contact, and transmission can occur even when a person does not have any ...

Opens in a new tab or window In early 2024, we reported new research that suggested Alzheimer's disease may be transmissible under rare conditions. The study fueled debates in the Alzheimer's ...

After a long and steady decline, tuberculosis (TB) is threatening to return in force in the US. A flurry of new cases in ...

(The Hill) – A genetic analysis of viral samples from a patient in Louisiana hospitalized with the first severe case of bird flu showed mutations that may result in the virus becoming more ...

A newly identified strain of bird flu, H5N9, discovered at a California duck farm, has prompted concerns about the possibility of a larger outbreak, The Washington Post reported Jan. 29. Health ...

NT: Not tested; TCID: Tissue culture infectious dose. 2 Special Infectious Agents Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 3 Department of Medical ...