Study shows zoonotic viruses like SARS-CoV-2 can transmit between humans without prior adaptation, unlike lab-passaged viruses.

A presumptive positive case of the deadly avian flu first detected at Año Nuevo State Park last month, which spread to marine ...

Researchers studying live poultry markets in Southeast Asia determined that environment testing is a valuable addition to detect viruses.

Three individuals, including a Republican, Democrat, and actress, are calling on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F ...

The question of origins has long bedevilled the study of pandemics. In pre-modern times, outbreaks of infectious disease were ...

Since the beginning of March, more than 1 million birds have been affected by outbreaks at three Lancaster County commercial farms, the USDA said.

DACULA, Ga. — Health officials are warning residents to stay alert after a raccoon in the Dacula area tested positive for rabies following an attack on a dog. According to Gwinnett County Animal ...

Experts say early symptoms in humans can be misleading, but once they begin, the infection is often deadly within weeks ...

A guide to key questions you may have about rabies and what to do if you suspect an animal has the rare disease.

Bats are reservoirs for several zoonotic viruses, such as Ebola and coronaviruses. These pathogens can spread to humans ...

Zoonotic diseases originate in animals but can become highly dangerous when transmitted to humans. Pathogens such as rabies ...