New viruses that are genetically similar to known fatal viruses have been discovered near food sources in a concerning new ...

A rare case of Epstein-Barr virus-induced Bell palsy in an 18-year-old highlights the need for EBV testing in sudden facial ...

"These viruses are so closely related to MERS, so we have to be concerned if they ever infect humans," said virologist Michael Letko.

New research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service sheds light on the causes behind the ...

The herpes virus that commonly causes cold sores affects how tightly coiled our DNA is and makes it shrink, all to help itself grow ...

MPV tends to hit hardest in young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. A virologist explains.

A new study has found that herpes simplex 1 (HSV-1)—the common virus behind cold sores—may be linked to the development of Alzheimer’s disease.The report, published in BMJ Open on May 20 ...