Explore 25 interesting facts about disease outbreaks that shaped history. From ancient plagues to modern pandemics, uncover ...

Here are some key facts and figures about the epidemic, which killed more than 11,300 people out of 28,600 cases, almost all in the three worst-affected nations of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone The ...

China has recently seen an outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), which is not unusual for this time of year, according to The Independent. The virus has symptoms similar to that of the common cold ...

Healthcare providers can diminish the impact of Dengue virus if they are able to forecast the epidemic before it spreads, according to Infection Control Today. 1. Dengue virus, spread among humans by ...

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Researchers discovered a new virus that has the capability to be transmitted by blood transfusions and other blood-based products, according to NBC News. 1. The virus, human hepegivirus-1, slightly ...

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For years, we've known that not all bacteria are enemies — some are actually good for us, and belong inside us. That understanding sparked a boom in probiotics science and a multibillion dollar ...

We often hear that the coronavirus is finding better ways to attack cells, but the virus does not have an intentional purpose of spreading. Viruses happen to attach and infect cells by obeying the ...

Melbourne: An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India has put many countries in Asia on high alert, given the fatality rate in humans can be between 40% and 75%. Several countries, including ...