First discovered in 1999 in Malaysia, Nipah virus (NiV) causes yearly outbreaks throughout south and southeast Asia, ...

If you have a mild illness like a cold, it’s fine to get a flu shot. If you’re already experiencing flu-like symptoms, like ...

Filoviruses get their name from the Latin word "filum," meaning thread—a reference to their long, filamentous shape. This ...

Phase 1 trial results published in The Lancet show a new Nipah virus vaccine is safe and triggers an immune response, raising hope for preventing a deadly infection with no approved treatment. Keep ...

A phase 1 randomized clinical trial of a novel Nipah virus vaccine is leading to hope that there could soon be a way to prevent infection. The study found that the shots were safe and generated an ...

The US Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that it has approved the first vaccine to prevent disease caused by the chikungunya virus. Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne disease whose name in the ...

Since roughly 1991, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended all babies get a dose of the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Diagnosing Zika infections can be difficult because many infections are asymptomatic. Those who develop symptoms ...

A relatively mundane middle-aged rite of passage — shingles vaccination — might offer an added benefit: protection against, or even the slowing of the progression of, dementia.

What is mResvia used for? mResvia (respiratory syncytial virus vaccine) is commonly given to help prevent lower respiratory tract disease (such as pneumonia or bronchiolitis) caused by respiratory ...