The Epstein-Barr virus is one of the most common and persistent human viruses in the world, according to the CDC.

Pepper the cat, whose owner works at the University of Florida, gathered a specimen containing a never-before-seen virus for the second time.

At least one person has died, and three others have been hospitalized this summer with the Powassan Virus disease.While the tick-borne illness is still rare in Wisconsin, the state department of health services is urging health care providers to be on the lookout for signs of it.

Pepper, the pet cat who made headlines last year for his role in the discovery of the first jeilongvirus found in the U.S., is at it again. This time, his hunting prowess has contributed to the identification of a new strain of orthoreovirus.

Scientists have hijacked the herpes virus and turned it into a cancer-busting ally. A decade after the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first virus-based cancer therapy, another potentially life-saving treatment is on the horizon.

Stay alert for Nipah virus symptoms, avoid unwashed fruits, and practice good hygiene to prevent infection, DPH advises.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent global alert following an outbreak of the Nipah virus in Kerala, India. This zoonotic pathogen, originating in fruit bats a

A teenage girl has died from a "brain swelling" virus - causing health officials to rush to contain the disease. The 18-year-old was rushed to hospital after testing positive for Nipah Virus - a highly contagious, lethal disease. It is carried by fruit bats and passed on to humans through their droppings and saliva.