Even then, the pathogen might not be able to break out of its human ... Sporadic, individual cases of H5N1 among people suggest that human-to-human transmission may likely occur at some point. But ...

More than 100 federal scientists who track bird flu, including vaccine and food safety experts, have been laid off. This comes as the deadly pathogen rips through dairy herds and poultry flocks.

The UK reports its first-ever case of reverse zoonosis—human flu infecting a pig—raising alarms about factory farming public ...

Even then, the pathogen might not be able to break ... Sporadic, individual cases of H5N1 among people suggest that human-to-human transmission may likely occur at some point.

Rats have long been notorious for spreading disease, but a new study reveals just how much human-altered landscapes can influence their viral payloads. Researchers investigating Madagascar's forests a ...

Zika virus manipulated human skin cells to release mosquito-attracting odors. Insights into the virus’s transmission tactics can help curb its spread.

For years scientists have puzzled over why the intracellular pathogen Salmonella is able to survive—and thrive—in human and ...