The Nature of Viruses Viruses are microscopic entities that require a host's cellular machinery to replicate. Unlike bacteria ...

However, the common cold can result from many viruses ... (Photo Credit: E+/Getty Images) Three types of flu viruses affect humans: types A, B, and C. Type A and B cause the annual influenza ...

You, my friend, are what scientists call a "holobiont"- an organism made up of human cells and the multiplicity of ...

Unlocking knowledge about the vast and varied collection of viruses that live in and on our bodies is the goal of a $20 million grant from the Common Fund of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to ...

Serious symptoms which require medical attention can include: wheezing, difficulty breathing, chest pain, dizziness, severe ...

While RSV isn’t any more virulent than the cold, flu or COVID, the same precautions are recommended in order to control its ...

The H5N9 strain of avian influenza is much more rare than the H5N1 which has been responsible for most of the reported human ...

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a common virus that causes upper respiratory infections, such as the common cold. According ...