A new study led by scientists at the University of Oxford has revealed something surprising: a common virus carried by more ...

Scientists in Sweden have taken an important step forward in understanding how a very common virus, called Epstein-Barr virus ...

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

A new study led by the University of Oxford has revealed that a common and usually harmless virus may positively influence ...

Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus—a member of the herpes family that most people contract as children, and also causes chickenpox. Once a person is infected, the virus stays ...

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Canadian public health authorities don't recommend a third dose of the MMR vaccine for the general public, even though it's generally safe. That's because it wouldn't make sense to prioritize the ...

Researchers in Finland discover giant virus Jyvaskylavirus, shedding light on prevalence and functions of giant viruses in northern regions.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed seven travel-related cases of dengue virus so far in 2025.