A perfect storm of conditions is making mosquitoes, and the diseases they carry, a big threat to human health.

Serious infections with influenza A viruses are characterized by an excessive immune response, known as cytokine storm. It was previously unclear why some virus strains trigger these storms, while ...

A virus is spreading rapidly due to climate shifts, but new research may help treat it. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, have studied a virus called Sindbis and identified new ...

While warmer weather means more time outside, and maybe even a nice suntan, high temps are bringing about an increasing issue with mosquitoes. In the North Shore area of Illinois, local agencies have ...

The Sacramento Bee summarized an announcement from the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District, which said these were the first three birds to be identified with the virus in the county ...

The spread of a virus that sickened dozens of horses and spooked the equine community now appears to be subsiding. The virus' symptoms include a fever, cough and runny nose. But it can transform into ...

The new virus from China has the world on edge because it’s a close cousin to viruses that killed hundreds in separate outbreaks. While it’s too early to tell if this latest threat will prove as ...

New sampling techniques allow researchers to better monitor pathogens in whale populations. They used humpback whales and sperm whales as indicator species. Samples showed that 4 percent of the ...