The study of animal threat detection and the corresponding human responses unveils a complex interplay between evolutionary adaptations and contemporary behavioural dynamics.

A new paper provides a stark reminder that the virus responsible for COVID-19 is still spreading, with 9 animals out of 47 testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 at a zoo in Brazil.

Outbreaks of the animal disease in Italy and France mark the "first-ever occurrence" of the virus in the countries ...

Purdue University has received $2.7 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to develop a field test that can measure and ...

Researchers found first strain of henipavirus in North America. What you need to know about new virus in wild animals that live in several U.S. states ...

New bioluminescence tool LUCAS detects viruses faster and more accurately, revolutionizing diagnostics with enhanced brightness and endurance.

Avian influenza A(H5N1) virus is spreading through dairy herds across the United States. In this report, wastewater surveillance shows the increase of H5N1 across 10 urban communities.

The recent detection on an Oregon farm raises the risk of the influenza virus acquiring mutations that lead to a pandemic pathogen.

Recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (also known as bird flu) have created a need for rapid and sensitive detection methods to mitigate its spread.

The positive test showed "a low-level detection of the virus," meaning the child was not likely infectious to others, state officials reported. Repeat bird flu testing on the child four days later ...

Results: The result is a total of 5 validated panels for rapid detection and identification of the desired agents. The first includes viruses that are associated with food and water contamination - ...