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The ancestor of the virus that causes COVID-19 left its point of origin in Western China or Northern Laos just several years ...

Babesiosis is rare — the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports around 2,000 cases in the United States every year. But what made Duncan’s case even more unusual is that he contracted ...

Among the most dangerous fungi is Aspergillus fumigatus, which thrives at body temperature, making it especially lethal.

Warmer temperatures caused by climate change are increasing the environment where fungus, which can cause lung infections in ...

Implanted tubes that transport bodily fluids can get gross. A lab prototype suggests a new vibration-based way to keep them clean and prevent infection.

Blood from a former construction and factory worker — and self-taught herpetologist — could hold the key to a universal ...

Experts urge to prepare for possible new pandemic spreading in all 50 states: new H5N1 bird flu outbreak in cows, human infections. What to know ...

Hantavirus, a respiratory virus spread by rodents, has been in the news recently. Experts explain what you need to know about ...

Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is the virus most commonly linked to genital herpes, a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that causes painful blisters and ulcers on the penis, vagina, or rectum.

If you have human papillomavirus (HPV), chances are good you will clear the virus, especially if you build up your immune system to fight HPV. Strategies to strengthen immunity include eating a ...

Circulation of respiratory viruses is normally highest in the fall and winter. For the purposes of reporting and comparisons over time and between viruses, the respiratory season typically runs from ...