A new animal-borne virus has been discovered in Alabama. But the creature that carries it can be found along parts of the ...

A new animal-borne virus has been discovered in Alabama. But the creature that carries it can be found along parts of the Atlantic seaboard, as far north as southern Saskatchewan, Canada, as far south ...

A fatal virus has reportedly been discovered in shrews in Alabama, sparking concerns about potential contagion to humans. The Camp Hill virus — thought to be the first "henipavirus" in North America — ...

Bird influenzas are known not only for their danger and severity, but also for their ability to jump to other creatures, including humans. However, recently the ongoing H5N1 bird flu was detected in ...

The _Aedes_ mosquito is a vector of several viral diseases, including eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, and West Nile fever. Lee Haines, CC BY-ND Humans have an exceptional ability to deal with ...

Avian flu, mad cow disease, hantavirus, black plague and other notorious ailments originated with animals and made the jump to humans. Now scientists at Washington State University have built a ...

Cases of bird flu have been reported in farm animals across the country. While there are no human cases, some are concerned the shutdown and cuts to federal resources have us flying in the dark.

Black cats may be considered bad luck in many Western societies, however, one such sooty feline has brought good fortune to a team of scientists, playing a pivotal role in discovering a new virus ...

A study at Iowa State University is seeking to determine whether bird flu, found in cows' milk, can also show up in other ...

A Washington resident has been hospitalized with bird flu, according to the Washington State Health Department, and they’re infected with a strain of the virus that hasn’t been seen in humans before.