A 45-year-old woman in Kolkata has been diagnosed with human coronavirus HKU1 (HCoV-HKU1), a respiratory virus that can cause ...

The tragic deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betty Arakawa have brought hantavirus into the spotlight – but what is it and how can it be prevented?

Heading south for the winter? Oropouche virus, a new infectious disease, has been reported in travelers from Canada and the ...

Heading south for the winter? Oropouche virus, a new infectious disease, has been reported in travelers from Canada and the ...

Cold season is back, which means whether it's you, your friends, or your family, someone is likely to come home feeling stuffy and achy. One of the reasons for this seasonal spike in illness ...

You’ve had the common cold. In fact, you’ve probably had it already this year. And you’ve probably heard that there’s just one cold virus ... There are also new at-home FDA-authorized ...

That's how long it takes your body to fight the cold virus that's infected you. There are more than 200 viruses that can cause the common cold. That might explain why many adults contract two to ...

At first, some people said the summer heat would kill the virus. Now some wonder if the winter cold will put a stop to ... gyms and even choir practices. This new technology could help diagnose ...

Cold sores are caused primarily by herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), one of two forms of the herpes virus. HSV-1 is very contagious, and more than 60% of people under 50 have been infected worldwide ...