Ebola, bird 'flu, SARS, swine 'flu, AIDS, the common cold, influenza, polio, chickenpox, measles, mumps and a host of other common diseases are caused by viruses so we are well familiar with these ...

Pathogens are organisms that can cause disease. The different types of pathogens and the severity of the diseases that they cause are very diverse. In this article, we look at different pathogens, how ...

Paleopathology, paleovirology and molecular biology are helping to shed light on the complex history of ancient pathogens and diseases. These efforts are supported by sophisticated techniques, such as ...

In the last century, advances in medical sciences, access to healthcare, and improved sanitation have reduced the mortality and morbidity of infectious diseases globally and regionally. This is ...

Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) is a new tool that reveals what pathogens are circulating within a community. Scientists tracking infectious diseases through municipal wastewater testing can use ...

Summer is wrapping up, temperatures are high, and the beach is still calling. But there are risks from bacteria, parasites and other pathogens in the water at beaches, pools and water playgrounds.

High-flying mosquitoes in West Africa are carriers of multiple pathogens, including West Nile virus, highlighting risks in ...