Scientists studying bats have found dozens of new members of a virus family linked to human disease, and warned of possible exposure as the winged mammals are driven out of forests into the cities.

A never-before-seen virus that may pose a threat to humans has been detected in Florida. The pathogen belongs to the same family of viruses that cause measles and mumps and was discovered by a ...

UK health chiefs have issued a stark warning about 24 deadly viruses that could trigger the next 'Disease X' - a term often used to describe the culprit behind the next pandemic. The UK Health ...

The U.S. now has more than 600 measles cases in 22 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That includes 481 cases in Texas alone. The country has now reported more than ...