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Scientists investigating how influenza viruses replicate within cells "accidentally" discovered that different flu viruses ...

When viruses invade a plant, you might expect an all-out immune war. But new research published in Science shows that, much ...

The rapid spread of Africa’s Ebola outbreak is driven by a new strain known as Bundibugyo. Maps and charts detail its spread.

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If you’re anxious about catching rare viral diseases like Ebola and hantavirus, experts say you should focus on preventing ...

High levels of rotavirus, a potentially deadly virus, have been detected in wastewater in the Boise area, testing shows.

Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus. It usually transmits from animals to humans, though it can also spread between people or through contact with food containing the virus. Currently, human cases of ...

Antibiotic resistance continues to push modern medicine into dangerous territory. In hospitals around the world, infections ...

Garlic has long been hailed as a natural remedy for several ailments, including viral infections. Its reputation is largely ...