Genital herpes, usually the result of an infection with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), is the most common cause of genital ulceration. The first clinical episode is called primary genital ...

This common virus can lead to a rare but serious polio-like complication known as acute flaccid myelitis. Symptoms of acute flaccid myelitis include limb weakness and paralysis.

Yes and no. We probably all realize that viruses reproduce in some way. We can become infected with a small number of virus particles — by inhaling particles expelled when another person coughs ...

We show how the immune system would normally attempt to neutralize virus particles and how CoV-2 can block that effort. We explain some of the virus's surprising abilities, such as its capacity to ...

An outbreak of Marburg virus has killed at least eight people in Rwanda. The highly-infectious disease is similar to Ebola, with symptoms including fever, muscle pains, diarrhoea, vomiting and ...

How can food feel like home? Read the article and post your comments and questions for our journalist Priya Krishna by Oct. 17. By The Learning Network We asked teenagers if they were ...

A new outbreak of Zika virus is quite possible, warn researchers, with a single mutation potentially enough to trigger an explosive spread. The disease caused a global medical emergency in 2016 ...

Antivirus apps for your PC protect your personal information, data, bank accounts, and much more. We've tested more than two dozen utilities to help you choose the best antivirus for your needs ...

From colds to cold sores, chickenpox and COVID-19, when we think about well-known infections or diseases, there's often a virus behind them. In fact, viruses are the most diverse and numerous ...