Here are seven things to know about the virus and the investigation, from the CDC and state health departments. 1. Seoul virus is a type of hantavirus carried by Norway rats, both wild and ...
Scientists in Bangladesh discovered a new bat-borne virus called PRV in five patients who initially appeared to have Nipah virus.
Most people have the Epstein-Barr (EBV) virus. Sometimes people are unaware of this virus in their body; it settles into immune cells and remains for the duration.
Scientists in China have found a new coronavirus in bats that could possibly infect humans, but the risk remains low for now. Reading time 3 minutes New research out this month showcases the ...
Rockland has reported its first human case of West Nile virus in 2025. It's the 37th case of West Nile detected in a human in New York this year, according to state health department data, with 11 ...
Nipah is a deadly virus with no vaccine or cure and considered a high-risk pathogen by the World Health Organization ...
Deadly Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal infects five, 100 quarantined; experts warn its 75% fatality rate poses a greater ...
Viruses closely related to the deadly MERS coronavirus are lurking in bats and one group, known as HKU5, may be just one mutation away from making the jump to humans. A new study reveals how these ...
Did WHO just confirm the first death due to the deadly Nipah virus in 2026? As per reports, a woman died of the virus in ...
Residents of Fort Collins, Colorado, have been startled by an unusual sight: rabbits with black, tentacle-like growths sprouting from their heads and faces. These disturbing protrusions have earned ...
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Can H5N1 virus infect humans?

Mass crow deaths in Bihar and Chennai have revived fears over H5N1 bird flu. While rare, human infections are deadly. Studies ...