Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) has recently become a headline virus, particularly as cases have drawn attention in parts of the U.S. West Coast. For many people, the name sounds alarming because it is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two cases of the deadly Nipah virus have been reported in India, leading to confusion and fear that it could spread to the U.S.

Authorities in India have confirmed that two cases of the deadly Nipah virus have been reported — and health officials are putting quarantine and surveillance measures in place. "Two nurses at a ...

SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, is widespread among wildlife species, according to new research. The virus was detected in six common backyard species, and antibodies indicating prior ...

Why does the COVID-19 virus make some people sicker than others? For years, scientists have looked to a critical piece of immune system machinery—known as the interferon pathway—for answers. There, ...

Two cases of the deadly Nipah virus have been reported in India, leading to confusion and fear that it could spread to the U.S. According to reports from The Telegraph, PEOPLE Magazine and The ...