A WARNING has been issued to not “touch or handle” any sick or dead birds amid fears over a strain that can infect and kill humans. The HSE is warning the public about the dangers posed by

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Researchers believe they discovered a new type of life form living in the human body that were previously misidentified as viruses. According to a new study from bioRxiv that has yet to be peer reviewed, researchers identified a new ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on Signal at hbranswell.01. The genetic sequence of the H5N1 ...

H5N1 bird flu is branching out. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that a second type of H5N1 has likely spread from dairy cows to humans. The CDC and health officials in Nevada detailed the case on Monday—the first ...

Color-enhanced transmission electron microscope images of adenovirus, which is a common cause of respiratory illnesses. Researchers identified adenovirus remnants, as well as herpesvirus and HPV, in Neanderthal remains in a new study. BSIP / UIG via Getty ...

A brand new virus, which may be able to jump to humans, has been detected in a mouse in Florida. The virus is a type of jeilongvirus, which have previously only been found in Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America. This new virus—named Gainesville ...

Those found in coastal South America, Southeast Asia, and equatorial Africa are more likely to harbor dangerous pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2, Marburg, and Nipah viruses.

A person in Washington is presumed infected with bird flu virus. Health officials in the state do not know the source.