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Illegal cattle ranching in Central America has led to the spread of a deadly parasite long thought to be eradicated, and ...

A scientist who was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer treated herself using lab-grown viruses, a method researchers say is 'not ...

A genomic test developed by researchers to rapidly detect almost any kind of pathogen -- virus, bacteria, fungus or parasite -- has proved successful after a decade of use.

Transmission of Oropouche virus to the womb has been confirmed in two stillbirths and one birth with congenital anomalies that occurred in Brazil.

A GP with over 25 years of experience has outlined the symptoms to look out for as a new strain of norovirus emerges. AXA ...

Right on schedule, the vibrant but venomous Portuguese man-of-war are washing onto beaches in the Hilton Head Island area. Even after its death, a sting from the species’ barbed tentacles can induce ...