Winter heralds a spike in illnesses caused by influenza, RSV, and other viruses as increased indoor gatherings and travel amplify their spread.
A comprehensive review of 373 studies has identified 22 viruses present in human semen post-infection, including several with pandemic potential.
Recent detections of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 in wastewater have raised global concern, though no cases of paralysis have been reported.
An outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is linked primarily to malaria, with preliminary analyses showing 10 of 12 samples infected.
A major biosecurity breach has occurred in Australia, with hundreds of vials containing live viral agents going missing from a Queensland laboratory.
A recent norovirus outbreak at Faccia Luna, Pennsylvania, has affected at least 40 individuals, including both patrons and staff.
H5N1 virus requires only a single genetic mutation to bind effectively to human respiratory cells, potentially enabling human-to-human transmission.
Colorado has seen a significant rise in walking pneumonia cases this autumn, particularly among younger children aged 2 to 4, a group usually less affected by...
An unexplained illness resembling influenza has led to numerous fatalities, with reports of persistent fever, headaches, severe coughing, and anemia.
A study revealed that fragments of the SARS-CoV-2 virus remain in the brain's protective layers, including the skull's marrow, for up to four years after infection.