VIVIAN, LA - DECEMBER 12: With a temperature of 103.8, Asa Moore, 6, of Vivian, Louisiana is examined by John Messier, a physician's assistant, at the North Caddo Surgical and Medical Center for ...

The satellite virus MiniFlayer (purple) infects cells by attaching itself to the neck of its helper virus, MindFlayer (gray). Tagide deCarvalho, CC BY-SA Have you ever wondered whether the virus that ...

As summer turns to fall, it's still mosquito season in Wisconsin — which means West Nile virus is still circulating. The state Department of Health Services announced Thursday that two Wisconsin ...

Have you ever wondered whether the virus that gave you a nasty cold can catch one itself? It may comfort you to know that, yes, viruses can actually get sick. Even better, as karmic justice would have ...

Have you ever wondered whether the virus that gave you a nasty cold can catch one itself? It may comfort you to know that, yes, viruses can actually get sick. Even better, as karmic justice would have ...

Alarmist headlines that warn of China being once again being overwhelmed by a mysterious new virus have dominated over the past few days. But the virus that is reported to be responsible for a surge ...

Why do we need an influenza vaccine every year when there are many vaccines we only need to get once every few decades? In this episode, Deboki and Sam kick things off by covering the different ...

Heshmat Borhani does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Filoviruses get their name from the Latin word "filum," meaning thread—a reference to their long, filamentous shape. This ...

Viral fragments of bird flu have been identified in samples of milk taken from grocery store shelves in the United States, a finding that does not necessarily suggest a threat to human health but ...

Ivan Erill receives funding from the US National Science Foundation. He is affiliated with the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Have you ever wondered whether the virus that gave you a nasty cold ...