The Nipah virus, which was first identified in Malaysia in 1999, is still not a priority in South and Southeast Asia despite its repeated emergence, says a correspondence by scientists published in ...

A respiratory virus called human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, is spreading across the United States, and doctors are watching it closely. There is no vaccine to prevent it and no specific antiviral ...

For many people, the winter holiday period is their favorite time of the year. It’s weeks full of family, friends, gifts, and cozy indoor get-togethers. But those social gatherings are among the main ...

It may be spring, but virus season isn’t over yet. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Flu and Covid, including a new variant called BA ...

Here's what to know about the reemergence of the COVID variant, Cicada. BA.3.2, nicknamed Cicada, first started infecting people in South Africa in late 2024, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

A new variant of COVID-19 is spreading across the U.S., health officials say. At least 23 countries have reported the SARS-CoV-2 BA.3.2 variant as of Feb. 11, according to a study published last week ...

Sore throat has been known to be one of the first signs of a COVID-19 infection — and now a specific version of the symptom, referred to as "razor blade throat," is being associated with the newest ...

Public health officials are monitoring a new strain of COVID-19, now called cicada because of its long incubation period. The BA.3.2 variant was identified in South Africa in November 2024, according ...

Experts warn a new pandemic in 2026 could lead to a summer surge in COVID cases as new COVID variant BA 3.2 spreads across the US and 20 other countries. The variant, also called Cicada, had remained ...