Viruses easily spread between humans through coughs, needles, and sex. Animals can also infect humans through infected feces, blood, and tissue.

WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - Some of the deadliest diseases to stalk humankind have come from pathogens that jumped from animals to people. The virus that causes AIDS, for example, crossed over ...

Cats may have a higher risk of contracting COVID-19 than other pets. Here's how to protect your cat, treat symptoms at home, ...

US health officials have detected the severe Clade 1 Mpox virus in Pierce County wastewater, raising significant public ...

SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, is widespread among wildlife species, according to new research. The virus was detected in six common backyard species, and antibodies indicating prior ...

The COVID-19 pandemic is receding fast into our collective memory. But the virus that caused it lives on in our sewers, our backyards and maybe even curled up in a sunny spot on the living room floor.

Bird flu continues to spread across the United States and behave in uncanny ways. Last week, a Louisiana resident became the first human in the country to die from the H5N1 influenza virus, after ...

Raw milk cheese products contained infectious avian influenza virus when made with contaminated raw milk, creating potential ...

Here’s what you should know about the rare smallpox-like virus that has caused a small number of infections and one death in Alaska. With the world still on edge following the COVID-19 pandemic, news ...