Tag: virus

It's the first time in thirty-five years since a death of this type has occurred in the world.

They’re the most successful group on the planet, and they’re not even alive.

Viruses are a seemingly inherent part of mammalian evolution, two studies suggest.

This century-old vaccine could have a protective effect against COVID-19, these researchers claim.

The coronavirus is the buzzword of the year, but what's a virus and how does it spread?

Whether or not this makes the virus more transmissible in society isn't yet clear.

Studies suggest that the coronavirus stops being infectious around 11 days after the onset of symptoms, even though PCR tests ...

"In summary, our study demonstrates that presymptomatic patients have high viral load shedding and can easily contaminate environments," says the ...

The coating could make equipment safer and usable for longer.

Even with very effective tests, we'll still see false positives.

The team is currently working on adapting it for use against the coronavirus.

"More severe infections may have even longer shedding times."

"If you're touching items that someone else has recently handled, be aware they could be contaminated and wash your hands."

The virus that causes COVID-19 can remain stable on cardboard for up to 24 hours and 2-3 days on plastic ...

Authorities have been caught off guard by the spreading of a pneumonia-like virus from China into the US.

The international community has issued preliminary guidance to help countries prepare for new cases of the outbreak.

Originally identified in sheep and horses in Europe, BoDV has since been found to occur in a wide range of ...

Large pockets of unvaccinate children have caused a backsliding in immunization against measles -- a vaccine-preventable disease.

The potentially deadly illness, which can be easily prevented with vaccinations, continues to spike globally.

An entire school district in Colorado shut down in the face of norovirus outbreaks.