What is West Nile virus? West Nile is a virus that was first identified in the West Nile region of Uganda in 1937 and subsequently caused outbreaks throughout Africa, the Mediterranean region and ...

Knowing how germs are transmitted is key to preventing disease, and it varies for different bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens. In some cases, you have to come into direct contact with an infected ...

Transmission of hepatitis A can occur when someone consumes food or water containing the hepatitis A virus. Someone with a hepatitis A infection can also transmit the virus through close physical ...

Hepatitis B can spread relatively easily through contact with the blood or body fluids of someone who has the virus, especially in certain high risk situations. Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused ...

Scientists are on alert for changes in the H5N1 or bird flu virus that could signal it is adapting to spread among humans. The virus has caused serious, sometimes fatal, infections among people and ...

SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, is widespread among wildlife species, according to new research. The virus was detected in six common backyard species, and antibodies indicating prior ...

This week, Dr. Anthony Fauci, former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, revealed that he was recovering from West Nile virus. Fauci, 83 was hospitalized for six days ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is highly contagious, spreading through direct skin-to-skin contact, especially during sexual activity. But not everyone exposed to it will develop symptoms or an infection.

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