Researchers behind a new study have concluded that the COVID-19 pandemic was sparked by wildlife trade in China, similar to ...

The ancestor of the virus that causes COVID-19 left its point of origin in Western China or Northern Laos just several years ...

Experts urge US to prepare for possible new pandemic as new H5N1 bird flu outbreak spreads to dairy animals, human infections ...

The only remaining autonomous 'jumping gene' can only attach to, and stitch a copy of itself into, DNA when it builds up into large clusters and only as cells divide.

There are no vaccines, medicines, or other specific treatments for West Nile virus in humans. In generally healthy ... the West Nile virus is rare but may cause permanent side effects or be ...

The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District confirmed Thursday a positive West Nile virus mosquito sample in the community of North Shore, marking the first one for the valley this year.

Bird flu, also known as H5N1, has been around for decades. But a discovery in 2024 came as a surprise to public health ...

"We show that if you can see where a virus is evolving ahead of time, you can begin to make future-proof vaccines," said first author Noor Youssef, a scientific lead for the Predictive Modeling for ...