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Scientists believe that the Bundibugyo virus persists in an animal species, occasionally spilling over into humans. But they have yet to identify the species. By Carl Zimmer See more of our coverage ...

Flu season may be mostly behind us, but a nasty, highly contagious stomach bug is rising. In recent weeks, hikers in Southern California have been hit with norovirus, according to the Pacific Crest ...

Global health officials are tracking an outbreak of Ebola caused by a rare species of orthoebolavirus called the Bundibugyo virus that has so far killed more than 130 people and infected more than 500 ...

For many people, news of a virus outbreak on a cruise ship immediately brings back memories of COVID spreading when the Ruby Princess docked in Sydney in March 2020. Of the passengers and crew who ...

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Audio Timeline Slider: Use the left or right arrow keys to decrease or increase the slider value. Either way, Andes’ spread is not particularly efficient, says Bradfute. Unlike measles and COVID, ...

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Marburg virus disease (MVD) is a severe and often fatal hemorrhagic disease in humans caused by the Marburg virus. It is carried by Egyptian fruit bats and can spread to people after exposure in caves ...

There’s a virus you may have never heard of before that is estimated to infect up to 90 percent of people and lurks quietly in your cells for life—but if it becomes activated, it will destroy your ...