A fresh outbreak in India has raised regional health concerns, prompting warnings for travellers and renewed focus on Malaysia’s preparedness.

A 25-year-old nurse in West Bengal has died from Nipah virus infection, marking the state’s first recorded fatality. The highly fatal virus spreads from bats or through close human contact and can ...

Scientists at Fred Hutch Cancer Center have reported an important advance in the effort to stop Epstein Barr virus (EBV), a virus believed to infect about 95% of people worldwide. EBV has been linked ...

As millions across Asia prepare to travel for the Lunar New Year, a little-known but lethal virus has nudged its way back into the headlines. Two confirmed Nipah virus infections in India’s eastern ...

Like Hendra virus, Nipah is in a category of viruses called henipaviruses. It is zoonotic, meaning it can spread from animals to humans. As I explained in a previous Conversation article, outbreaks ...

Stay informed about the Nipah virus outbreak, its symptoms, risks, and travel advisories. Follow essential tips to stay safe while traveling to affected areas.

Approximately one in seven adults in the United States has kidney disease, where the organs responsible for filtering waste ...

Pennsylvania has reported 12 confirmed cases of measles so far in 2026 and is on track to surpass last year’s total of 16 infections.

Researchers used advanced imaging techniques, conducted at Penn State’s publicly funded Core Facilities, to study the architecture of the Turnip Crinkle Virus (TCV). This plant pathogen has an ...