April 19 (Reuters) - The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the ...

WASHINGTON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - The global economy is starting 2021 in a better position than had been expected in 2020, but surging COVID-19 cases and new strains of the virus are clouding the outlook ...

POUTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Summer means mosquitoes, and that means a higher risk of getting West Nile virus, and while symptoms are often mild, it can present problems for older adults. This virus is ...

A possible locally-transmitted case of chikungunya virus, a mosquito-borne illness linked to tropical regions, is being investigated by New York state health officials. A New York woman said she ...

Last year, Pepper, a pet cat who roams the backyards of Gainesville, Florida, helped a scientist discover a new viral strain. Now, the furry feline is back at it again. In a new study, scientists have ...