A fatal virus has been discovered in shrews in Alabama, sparking concerns about potential contagion to humans. The Camp Hill ...

Nearly 3.5 billion people live in the messy transition zone between cities and wild places, where agriculture abuts homes; ...

NTDs, a group of 21 debilitating infectious diseases, affect over 1 billion people globally, causing significant morbidity, ...

A henipavirus is a genus of viruses that is zoonotic, which means it can be spread from animals to humans. "Henipaviruses have caused serious disease ... Another cited example is the Nipah virus ...

A new study finds that sharks and rays harbor several harmful bacteria, some resistant to antibiotics, raising concerns over their impact on public health.

Honourable Chair, Dr Jerome Walcott, Honourable Ministers, dear colleagues and friends, Good morning, happy New Year, and welcome once again to your WHO headquarters. As you know, for me 2024 ended ...

In the study of infectious diseases, a critical and complex phenomenon is the transmission of viruses across different host species. Such events can lead to ...

The United States' approach to global food security, along with its leadership in animal public health, changed course on ...