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 ...

But there is still reason to be cautious. The highly transmissible and contagious BA.2 Omicron subvariant—dubbed “stealth” Omicron—is now the dominant strain in the United States, causing more than 85 ...

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 ...