Advanced imaging technologies are uncovering surprising roles for CD8+ T cells—not just in immune defense, but also in supporting tissue repair and regeneration.

Researchers at Texas Biomedical Research Institute and the University of Chicago have uncovered a mechanism that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, uses to protect itself inside the body ...

There is no specific treatment or vaccine for West Nile Virus. Individuals experiencing symptoms and who suspect a WNV infection should contact their healthcare provider. To protect yourself and your ...

This is the earliest onset of illness observed in Illinois since 2016. Those who are over 65 or immunocompromised are most at risk for complications. So far in 2025, West Nile virus has been ...

That virus — clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype B3.13 — was studied to determine how transmissible it is, and the ways it spreads.

After all, the symptoms often feel the same: fever, sore throat, fatigue. Well, though some illnesses may share similar traits, a viral infection is different from one caused by bacteria.

While the Hendra and Nipah viruses are highly lethal to humans, infection is rare, particularly for the Hendra virus,” Professor Mahony said. Originally published as New virus detected in China.

The highest risk of Zika-associated birth defects is with infection during the first and second trimesters. If a non-pregnant woman contracts the virus, future pregnancies are unlikely to be at risk.

Zika infection in blood can be detected between five and seven days of the onset of symptoms, and in urine within 14 days of the first appearance of symptoms. Why do pregnant women need to be more ...

The sample was taken on June 13. So far, there are no cases in humans. While this is early to detect West Nile virus, experts cautioned that this does not necessarily foretell a bad mosquito season.

MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) - A positive sample of St. Louis Encephalitis virus was confirmed today from a mosquito collection site in Mecca. "St. Louis Encephalitis virus is endemic, which means we'll ...

The measles virus doesn’t need direct contact to infect you—it can hang in the air for up to two hours after an infected person has coughed or sneezed. As summer travel ramps up, this highly ...