Feb 1 (Reuters) - The H5N1 avian influenza virus has flared up again in recent months, spreading through poultry flocks in Japan, Vietnam and Thailand, killing people in Indonesia and claiming its ...

The dreaded tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) virus infects different types of brain cells in different parts of the brain, depending on whether the affected person's immune system is activated or not.

Common cold viruses include rhinoviruses, adenoviruses, human parainfluenza virus, and respiratory syncytial virus. Most resolve on their own with rest and over-the-counter medications. Share on ...

We've all heard of "the flu" but when it comes to types, subtypes and variants, influenza can get a bit complicated. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Projectile vomiting is common with norovirus. Elnur/Shutterstock.com In the last few months, schools all over the country have ...

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Pet bunnies love spring grass but keep those family members inside, experts say — or risk dooming Long Island’s wild rabbits by spreading a deadly hemorrhagic disease. The virus, known as Rabbit ...

Few viruses are as widespread – and sometimes misunderstood – as the human papillomavirus, or HPV. It’s so common that most of us – up to 80% – will encounter it at some point in our lives, often ...

Viruses rely on hosts to survive. But some viruses are more effective at reproducing than others. Now, new research has shown that the herpes virus, more specifically herpes simplex virus type 1 ...

Co-authored by Lærke Storgaard Duerlund, M.D., and Arun Venkatesan, Professor Dementia is a devastating condition that affects memory, thinking, and the ability to carry out daily activities. As the ...