"This type of prevention can be very useful in controlling infection outbreaks and containing the bird flu pandemic," said an immunologist.

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A world-first genetic warning system for future pandemics and emerging diseases has been launched in the UK. The surveillance programme, run by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), will see experts ...

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(THE CONVERSATION) In the last few months, schools all over the country have closed because of outbreaks of norovirus. Also known as stomach flu, norovirus infections cause watery diarrhea, low-grade ...

MSK researchers are helping to map the landscape of viruses that infect us all, and to analyze the impact they have on human health and disease.

While norovirus is very contagious, medical experts say there are several ways you can protect yourself and your family so ...

MedStar Health Urgent Care in our region is experiencing an uptick in norovirus across its 33 clinics, says its spokesperson.

Norovirus is a nasty stomach bug that causes vomiting, diarrhea, nausea and more — and it’s continuing to spread across the ...

Every year, over 100,000 illnesses are reported in Germany that may have been caused by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses or parasites in food. The number of unreported cases is even higher. In ...