It’s the second time in two years that the mpox virus is on the move. This time, a new, faster-spreading variant is flitting across continents and sparking concerns of another serious epidemic.

Canadians flying to popular locales like Cuba are being warned to take precautions against insects that spread the rare and potentially deadly Oropouche virus, also called Oropouche fever.

Cases of "sloth virus" have been reported in the U.S. and Europe for the first time. But what is it? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

This year's Chandipura virus outbreak is the largest in the past twenty years, with a 33% case fatality rate. Listen to Story The WHO confirmed 64 cases of Chandipura virus This year's outbreak is the ...

Researchers have unearthed nearly 1,700 ancient virus species hidden within the glacial ice of the Himalayas. These viruses, around three-quarters of which were previously unknown to science ...

The WHO recommended vector control and protection against the bites of sandflies, mosquitoes and ticks to prevent the further spread of Chandipura virus. The WHO has recently said the current ...

When Dr. Anthony Fauci became infected with West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne disease, it was so severe that he had to be hospitalized. Fauci, once the top US infectious disease expert ...

Oropouche virus is also known as ‘sloth fever’ but is found in a number of other animals in the wild (Credit: Getty Images) A mysterious virus once confined to the Amazon is now spreading more ...

A mysterious virus once confined to the Amazon is now spreading more widely around the Americas, after undergoing genetic changes that may make it more potent. Until recently, Oropouche virus was ...

International authorities are issuing warnings about "sloth fever" or Oropouche virus disease, after an increase in cases in South America, US and Europe. The illness is primarily transmitted by ...

The current outbreak of H5N1 started in late 2021 and derives from the virus that caused a major outbreak in 2015. Since 2021, H5N1 strains have spread to six continents by migratory birds.