Photo of a wild bird. To the right is a colorized transmission electron micrograph of H5N1 virus particles (purple). H5N1 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide, and in 2024 is causing a ...

Atomic force microscopy images show hepatitis B DNA in its natural state (left) and a zoomed-in look at how it wraps around human histones during an infection (right). The research team determined ...

A shrimp virus called CMNV has jumped into humans, causing a new eye disease linked to handling and eating raw seafood. The virus is already global.

Share on Pinterest Despite the recent outbreak in India, health experts suggest the Nipah virus is an unlikely candidate for a global pandemic. Image credit: CharlesGibson/Getty Images Two new cases ...