The Hendra virus, identified in Australia in 1994, is the first henipavirus. This has resulted in seven known human infections, four of which were fatal. The Nipah virus, discovered in Malaysia in ...

Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus from the Henipavirus genus, first identified in Malaysia in 1998. It can be transmitted from animals to humans ... report any flu-like symptoms early, and avoid ...

NB.1.8.1 is a variation of the JN.1 COVID variant, which is from the Omicron family. “It doesn’t seem to be a huge jump, like ...

During a call with U.S. doctors this month, one CDC official noted that there is a seasonality to bird flu: Cases peak in the ...

Experts warn about the possibility of a new pandemic in 2025 as the H5N1 bird flu virus spreads across all 50 states, impacting US dairy farms and leading to human infections. Here's what to know.

Human-to-human transmission is a growing concern as sporadic human infections with no known animal contact arise. Symptoms in humans range from mild to severe and can include fever, cough ...

The island of Oahu has at least one confirmed case of the mosquito-borne virus Zika — which can also be transmitted from a ...

While humans typically experience mild symptoms, apes are more susceptible to severe infections. There is currently no vaccine for shigella. In mid-August, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens ...

The avian flu is a highly contagious respiratory disease that primarily affects birds, but can also infect other animals, including mammals like dairy cows and humans. Symptoms can be mild to ...

The avian flu is a highly contagious respiratory disease that primarily affects birds, but can also infect other animals, including mammals like dairy cows and humans. Symptoms can be mild to ...