The Andes type of the hantavirus is spread by “close contact,” but it’s unclear how much of that transmission occurs by ...

A fatal virus has reportedly been discovered in shrews in Alabama, sparking concerns about potential contagion to humans. The Camp Hill virus — thought to be the first "henipavirus" in North America — ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Cases of the West Nile Virus are surging nationwide and in Missouri. West Nile Virus is carried by mosquitoes and can cause serious, even fatal, illness in humans and animals ...

While hantavirus respiratory infections may still be rare in the U.S., they can be incredibly deadly.

PERRY, Ga. — With more than 74,000 horses in Georgia, their economic impact is more than $750 million each year, according to the University of Georgia Extension. Because of this, the equine industry ...

Bird flu cases are still rising in the U.S. as the virus continues to devastate poultry farms. More than 145 million chickens, ducks, turkeys and other fowl have been slaughtered across the United ...

Local doctors say respiratory virus season is in full swing, particularly for the flu. Several factors, including cold weather, are potentially contributing to the spread. ALL OF NEXT WEEK. THE CDC ...

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 ...