Distemper is always present in the environment, so the best prevention for dogs is to make sure they are vaccinated,” police ...

A 2023 avian flu outbreak decimated a Caspian tern colony on Rat Island and spread to harbor seals, posing a new threat to local wildlife. A 2023 epidemiological study revealed that 56% of a large ...

They found that mRNA vaccines that target C. diff cells and the toxins they produce generated a lasting immune response in ...

In 1952, polio was everywhere: killing or paralyzing roughly half a million people annually. Yet just 10 years later, paralytic polio cases in the US dropped by 96% and we were on track to ...

Most microbes flourish in warm, moist environments, like bathrooms, more specifically, showerheads and toothbrushes.

Researchers at the World Health Organization have identified 17 pathogens most in need of new or improved vaccines, including threats like HIV, malaria, and influenza.

The new strain of H5N1 avian influenza virus, discovered by a dairy worker on a farm in Texas, is said to be deadly for ...

The two cases were detected in household contacts of the first case, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the UK to three.

The full extent of the vampire virus is unclear, given its novelty. Other viruses, such as the dangerous Marburg virus, are described by professionals as a deadly ailment. It is named after a small ...

The global spread of candida auris is worrisome because the fungi's mutations are able to dodge drugs that stave off serious infection. Elsewhere in the world, mpox is leveling off in Congo, and five ...

The Marburg virus is notable for its very high fatality rate. But in the current Marburg outbreak, in Rwanda, the fatality ...

H5N1 Virus Isolated from Infected Dairy Worker Is ... Food Theft' Among Seabirds Could Be Transmission Point for Deadly Avian Flu Sep. 16, 2024 — If seabirds can catch avian flu by stealing ...