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The world is full of animal viruses, and we're pretty sure that one of them will cause the next pandemic. To prevent ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It seems like every other week there is another virus or ominous-sounding acronym making headlines. This week, it's human ...

Evidence is mounting that multiple sclerosis (MS) may be triggered by one of the most common viruses in the world. The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is virtually unavoidable, responsible for what many ...

Cases of human metapneumovirus or HMPV, a common but lesser-known respiratory virus, surged in the U.S. this spring. Here's what to know about symptoms and transmission. It seems like every other week ...

There are viruses which we've come to call common - colds, for example, or the flu. Now a recently published study by scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison suggests that this commonality ...

Some viruses are known to increase the risk of cancer over time. This article highlights six major viruses and explains how ...

When you experience sneezing and chills, it’s easy to dismiss these symptoms as a common cold or seasonal allergies. However, these symptoms can be indicative of several viral infections that range ...

For decades, two different viruses were believed to be responsible for a common, untreatable disease in dahlias, a colorful, ...