There’s an entire world of microbiomes living just under our noses. Although we can’t see them, bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms are as much a part of our daily lives as the air we breathe.

Explore how zoonotic diseases, from the Neolithic era to modern hantavirus outbreaks, have shaped humanity. Virologist ...

The May 2026 outbreak of a type of hantavirus, called Andes virus, among passengers of a cruise ship has brought rodent-borne ...

Global warming will expand the areas where animal viruses are detected, increasing risks in regions outside the tropics.

A shrimp virus called CMNV has jumped into humans, causing a new eye disease linked to handling and eating raw seafood. The virus is already global.

Experimental infections, where a pathogen is introduced into the host body to see its effects in action, are considered the ...

The ability to detect viruses and other harmful pathogens is highly advantageous for animals, as it can guide their behavior ...

An analysis of genetic samples taken from the Huanan seafood market in Wuhan, China, has identified a shortlist of wild animals being sold there that were the most likely source of the virus that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new animal-borne virus has been discovered in Alabama. But the creature that carries it can be found along parts of the Atlantic ...