Scientists discover new viruses every year. A catalogue of the riskiest ones could help us spot the next pandemic before it takes hold.

Live virus vaccines use a weakened virus to help your body fight the real disease. Some people, like those who are very sick or pregnant, should not get live virus vaccines. A live virus vaccine ...

(WJET/WFXP)– The Erie County Department of Health has confirmed they’ve collected the first sample that tested positive for West Nile Virus at the start of July. According to the DOH, a sample of ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Ever since viruses came to light in the late 1800s, scientists have set them apart from the rest of life. Viruses were far smaller than ...

Experiments 1 through 3 were performed with the PCR thermocycler lid closed and at a default setting of 105°C. Experiments 4 and 5 were performed with the PCR thermocycler lid open and a metal cover ...

The San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District has confirmed Monterey Park's first West Nile virus-positive ...

Scientists who discover new viruses usually choose their names following ICTV guidelines. Virus names can be inspired by geography, host species, mythology, language, and biology. More than 320,000 ...

We tend to just think of viruses in terms of their damaging impacts on human health and lives. The 1918 flu pandemic killed around 50 million people. Smallpox claimed 30% of those who caught it, and ...