While Stratus is the dominant COVID variant right now, it’s not causing any wildly different symptoms from previous variants, ...

Louisiana health officials have confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in Orleans Parish this year, serving as a reminder of the threats posed by mosquitoes. The Louisiana Department of ...

New Jersey has three confirmed West Nile virus cases and four suspected cases in 2025. Residents are urged to take precautions against mosquito bites to prevent infection. Symptoms of West Nile virus ...

Scientists have warned that a new dangerous coronavirus discovered in China could spark the next pandemic. The new HKU5-CoV-2 virus is just one "small" mutation away from being able to spread to ...

Two Queens residents have tested positive for West Nile virus, New York City health officials announced Friday. One patient was diagnosed with West Nile neuroinvasive disease and is currently ...

SALT LAKE CITY — The St. Louis encephalitis virus — which is similar to West Nile virus — has been detected in Utah's mosquitoes, the Salt Lake County Health Department announced on Wednesday. A ...

Pepper the cat helps his owner, researcher John Lednicky, in an unusual way A pet cat in Florida helped researchers discover a new virus strain Pepper, a 7-year-old black shorthair, brought a rodent ...