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The idea is biologically plausible and historically grounded — and it reframes how we think about the origin of pandemics.

The weather this weekend looks impeccable making it a beautiful opportunity to meander through the Herald backwoods to the ...

There are upward of 15 different tick species in the state, though the Illinois Department of Public Health says humans will ...

For Americans planning cruise ship vacations this spring or summer, there could be reason to worry about more than rough seas, experts say.

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Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is most commonly caused by Sin Nombre virus in the US ... this is most likely to be the eastern deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus). New Mexico Department ...

Travellers are banned from importing animal produce such as ham and cheese in their luggage from the Continent since earlier in April, due to an outbreak of the virus ... boar and deer) in the ...

Researchers have discovered the first giant virus in Finland. The specimen demonstrates that such huge viruses are more common in northern regions than previously thought. Viruses are tiny.