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A study of fruit flies shows some species are highly susceptible to a wide range of viruses. The paper, published in the ...

A deadly virus closely related to a family of infections with mortality rates approaching 75 percent has made it to North ...

A fatal virus has been discovered in shrews in Alabama, sparking concerns about potential contagion to humans. The Camp Hill virus was discovered by researchers at The University of Queensland.

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The source of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, remains elusive. With "low confidence," some federal agencies ...

Typical household cleaners like hand sanitizer or wipes don't kill germs from norovirus. Here's what you can use instead.

William Schaffner: Norovirus is an intestinal virus that can make you very, very sick. It is indelicately called winter ...

That’s according to a study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine earlier this month, which found that 4.5% ...