As a changing climate continues to warm the planet and thaws ancient permafrost, some people are concerned that long-dormant ...

Two emerging pathogens with animal origins - influenza D virus and canine coronavirus - have so far been quietly flying under ...

New research shows how surface material and temperature change how long viruses survive and whether they can still spread.

Researchers warn that two animal-borne viruses could potentially spread among humans.

In a recent review published in the journal Virology, researchers examined the increasing diversity of human viruses, their epidemiological significance, and preventive strategies to mitigate emerging ...

WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - Some of the deadliest diseases to stalk humankind have come from pathogens that jumped from animals to people. The virus that causes AIDS, for example, crossed over ...

Two little-known animal-origin pathogens are quietly adapting in humans. Scientists warn that weak surveillance, evolving strains, and limited immunity could set the stage for a future global health ...

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Amid an outbreak of avian influenza, aka bird flu, that has spread to cows in nine states and one person in Texas, federal regulators have detected traces of the bird flu virus in pasteurized milk.

“Our results push back the association of T. pallidum with humans by thousands of years, possibly more than 10,000 years ago ...

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