But how is it spread from human to human? Dr. Kumar says it is very important to understand, it is only spread through very ...

It only takes a small amount of contact with an infected individual to contract the fatal disease ...

A fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in Congo is now a global health emergency. What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, how it ...

An outbreak of an Ebola virus in central Africa has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the ...

A new Facebook application, developed in a Tel Aviv University (TAU) lab, is poised to serve as a better indicator of how infections spread among populations. Gal Almogy and Nir Ben-Tal of the ...

It’s been assumed that the virus is contagious only if someone is in close contact with someone who’s having symptoms.

Here’s what to know about the symptoms and spread of the virus, which has sickened people in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

Hantavirus, a rare disease typically caused by exposure to infected rodents’ urine or feces, is suspected in the deaths of three people after an outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Since the start of the year, the region has seen a spread of viruses and other respiratory illnesses. Western Massachusetts residents are currently seeing a spike of cases in ...

Despite recent outbreaks, health experts say cruise ships have high sanitation standards and are still generally safe.

Experimental infection studies in lactating Holstein cows showed that H5N1 B3.13 can infect the bovine mammary gland at doses ...

Ebola spreads through direct contact with the body fluids of a symptomatic person or with contaminated clothing or other materials. Ebola virus is in saliva and other body fluids but has not been ...