The rapid spread of Africa’s Ebola outbreak is driven by a new strain known as Bundibugyo. Maps, charts, and data ...

It only takes a small amount of contact with an infected individual to contract the fatal disease ...

But how is it spread from human to human? Dr. Kumar says it is very important to understand, it is only spread through very close contact.

It’s been assumed that the virus is contagious only if someone is in close contact with someone who’s having symptoms.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system, specifically the CD4 (T) cells, which help the body fight off infections. If left untreated, HIV can lead to ...

Is the current hantavirus outbreak destined to become the next COVID-19 pandemic? That has been the question circulating on social media after the news that eight passengers on the cruise ship MV ...

A fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in Congo is now a global health emergency. What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, how it spreads and the symptoms.

Countries around the world, including the U.S., are preparing to deal with the more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship where at least three people have ...

Hantavirus, a rare disease typically caused by exposure to infected rodents’ urine or feces, is suspected in the deaths of three people after an outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

Experts explain why the outbreak aboard a Dutch cruise ship is so rare—and how much of a risk it poses.

High concentrations of rotavirus across the Bay Area are raising concerns among infectious disease experts. Here's what to know.