Viruses - Page 2

June 13, 2026

AI-designed 'universal vaccine' passes first human clinical trial, could prevent future pandemics

An AI-designed universal vaccine targeting multiple coronaviruses passed its first clinical trial, triggering immune responses in 39 healthy volunteers.

June 5, 2026

'I thought I had the flu': Mom nearly died after dismissing deadly sepsis symptoms

Virginia Beach mother Audrey Leishman shares her harrowing sepsis survival story to raise awareness after NASCAR star Kyle Busch's death from the condition.

June 3, 2026

New ways to prevent flu revealed in 'accidental' lab breakthrough, study finds

Researchers accidentally find that H3N2 and H1N1 flu strains use different strategies to enter cells, revealing new paths to prevent influenza infections.

May 30, 2026

California neighborhood on alert after bat found near sidewalk tests positive for rabies virus

A bat found near a California neighborhood tested positive for rabies, prompting health officials to urge residents to avoid contact with wildlife.

May 28, 2026

Tick bite ER visits hit highest seasonal level in years as doctors warn of disease surge

CDC data shows tick bite-related ER visits are at their highest seasonal levels in years, with doctors urging prevention amid a tick-borne disease surge.

May 22, 2026

Hantavirus exposure risk may be higher than believed in parts of US, study finds

Washington State University researchers found unexpectedly high hantavirus levels in rodents across farms and forests in the Pacific Northwest region.

May 19, 2026

Could Ebola spread to the US? WHO emergency sparks fears after American infected in Congo

An immunologist says Ebola's long incubation period means it could cross borders silently, though risk of spread to the U.S. remains low for now as the African outbreak continues.

May 19, 2026

Woman says she’s being held against her will after cruise ship hantavirus scare

American cruise passenger says she is forced to quarantine in Omaha after possible hantavirus exposure aboard the MV Hondius despite testing negative.

May 14, 2026

Hantavirus fears spark COVID flashbacks, but experts say there’s one major difference

Amid concerns of hantavirus cases, Dr. Marc Siegel says there is 'no comparison' between hantavirus and COVID-19 pandemic concerns.

May 13, 2026

The everyday places Americans could be exposed to hantavirus — without knowing it

From sheds to storage units, health experts reveal the everyday places where hantavirus can lurk and how to safely clean rodent-contaminated areas.