U.S. bans travel from three African countries as Ebola outbreak spreads
At least six Americans are believed to have been exposed to the Ebola virus, and one person who appears to have contracted the virus has been evacuated to Germany
Hantavirus can persist in semen for years, but that doesn’t mean it stays contagious
Researchers know very little about how long the Andes version of the hantavirus can remain in human hosts
Can hantavirus spread through the air? What we do and don’t know
The Andes type of the hantavirus is spread by “close contact,” but it’s unclear how much of that transmission occurs by inhaling airborne droplets or other means
There is no vaccine for deadly hantavirus, but this scientist is working on one
Virologist Jay Hooper is developing a vaccine for the rare rodent virus behind an outbreak on a cruise ship
Trump administration cut funding to study hantavirus, the virus behind the deadly cruise ship outbreak
The Centers for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases were designed to study viruses that could jump from animals to people, including hantavirus, but in 2025 the National Institutes of Health said the work wouldn’t continue
A dangerous experiment is playing out on a cruise ship with hantavirus
The tragic and fatal outbreak of hantavirus onboard a luxury cruise ship highlights the gaps in research and treatments for the rare and mysterious infection—including how the virus spreads among people
What you need to know about hantavirus, the infection at the center of a deadly cruise ship outbreak
Hantavirus spreads through contact with rodents and causes rare infectious diseases that can lead to kidney failure or a buildup of fluid in the lungs
‘Bat feast’ animal videos at African cave offer clues to how deadly viruses spread
Researchers filmed 10 species eating or scavenging bats at a known Marburg-virus hotspot—and caught hundreds of humans visiting
Why firstborns may be more likely than secondborns to be autistic or to have allergies
A comprehensive study found differences in numerous health conditions in firstborn children versus those born second
Former deputy surgeon general Erica Schwartz nominated as new CDC chief
The White House has nominated Erica Schwartz to replace NIH director Jay Bhattacharya as CDC chief. Bhattacharya has been leading the CDC on an acting basis since February, after the public health agency’s director was fired in 2025
New ‘Cicada’ COVID variant is spreading in the U.S.—here’s what to know
Infections of the BA.3.2 variant of the COVID-causing coronavirus are still at very low levels, but experts are concerned it may be resistant to immunity from vaccines or prior infection
Why you should keep getting mRNA vaccines
The COVID pandemic ushered mRNA vaccines into the spotlight, and the technology has even greater potential. Here’s what to know about the way that they work, their safety, and more