Filoviruses get their name from the Latin word "filum," meaning thread—a reference to their long, filamentous shape. This ...

A new Nipah virus vaccine has proven safe and capable of generating a strong immune response, according to findings published ...

If you have a mild illness like a cold, it’s fine to get a flu shot. If you’re already experiencing flu-like symptoms, like ...

On December 18, a San Diego emergency room nurse was given a shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. A week later, he tested positive for the virus, CNN affiliate KGTV reported. Stories like this will become ...

Health leaders are raising concerns about subclade K, a variant of influenza A that has mutated from the original H3N2 strain previously known as J.2.4.1.

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A large, long-term study led by an Albert Einstein College of Medicine researcher has found that the introduction of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in community settings is highly effective in ...

Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, on Tuesday called the seasonal flu vaccine ...

Getting vaccinated against shingles — a painful and debilitating condition that can flare up years after infection from varicella zoster — not only lowers the risk of infection, but may also offer ...

A newer vaccine against hepatitis B virus was clearly superior to an older vaccine type in inducing a protective antibody response among people living with HIV who didn't respond to prior vaccination, ...

Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV). The virus is transmitted through direct ...

A study released on Wednesday finds that a live-virus vaccine that limits shingles symptoms was associated with a drop in the risk for dementia when it was introduced. The work took advantage of the ...