While up-to-date vaccines are the best front-line defence, Australian authorities suggested a range of precautions to avoid ...

A virus relies on the host's translation machinery to replicate itself and become infectious. Translation efficiency ...

West Nile virus is spreading across the US and Europe. This deadly disease has been around for decades, but there is still no vaccine and no cure in humans. After a distinguished career as one of the ...

Ethiopia confirms first outbreak of Marburg virus, closely related to Ebola. WHO warns of its high lethality and has ...

The origin of life on Earth becomes even more fascinating and complex as we peer into the mysterious world of viruses. Said to have existed since living cells first appeared, these microscopic ...

SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, is widespread among wildlife species, according to new research. The virus was detected in six common backyard species, and antibodies indicating prior ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) and other conditions affecting the immune system can activate the John Cunningham (JC) virus, causing a potentially life threatening infection. The JC virus is common, and most ...

Share on Pinterest Concerns about a new so-called ‘mystery virus’ have been spreading on social media platforms like TikTok, with users experiencing symptoms similar to common respiratory illnesses.

• The origins of the virus are still murky, but U.S. intelligence agencies said in a report made public in October that SARS-CoV-2 is not a biological weapon, and that the evidence behind that claim ...