Viruses

The noted virologist talks about how to rebuild the U.S. scientific enterprise

The best blood test for herpes is only available at a single lab. What would it take for that to change?

Bundibugyo virus is an uncommon species of Ebola-causing virus that has been linked to only two other known outbreaks

A deadly Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa is raising international alarm. Still, experts stress that the chance of a pandemic is low

A decade after Ebola vaccines changed outbreak response, a new epidemic in central Africa is caused by a strain the world never fully prepared for

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

People exposed to the Andes strain of the hantavirus may not develop symptoms for up to 42 days, a delay that makes tracing infections more difficult

Decades of data reveal that animals involved in the wildlife trade—from pet sales to meat markets to illegal poaching—are much more likely to carry pathogens that can infect humans

Maryland is one of several states that are reporting cases of the infectious disease mumps, suggesting the return of diseases—like measles—that vaccines protect against

Early findings indicate that Epstein-Barr virus may also cause the autoimmune disease lupus

A meeting of the Pan American Health Organization this week will address the resurgence of measles in the Americas

New research shows how microbes use napping viruses to vaccinate themselves