The Ebola virus disease outbreak now ravaging parts of West Africa is the largest on record. In fact, West Africa has seen more cases of the disease in 2014 than have been seen in all other ...

On World Zoonoses Day, the message is clear: the health of humans, animals, and the planet is woven together. By respecting ...

Deadly viruses throughout history From the Ebola to COVID-19, diseases caused by viruses have killed humans throughout history. Viruses are much older than human beings, possibly even older than ...

Bullish on their success, the global public health enterprise turned to another threat: polio. Eliminating polio would ...

Specimens from patients under investigation for Ebola disease should only be handled, moved and transported in a certified biological safety cabinet (BSC) or other primary containment device, and ...

Jan. 2, 2025 — Researchers have traced a cellular route Ebola virus (EBOV) uses to traverse the inner and outer layers of skin and emerge onto the skin's surface.

Scientists have discovered 20 new bat viruses in China, including strains related to Nipah and Hendra, raising global health ...

You may never find yourself in a treatment center halfway across the world, but when suffering is close enough to touch, most ...

The virus, spread by ticks, can cause a disease that leads to swelling of the brain and permanent health problems in half of severe cases.

Imagine a virus so lethal that up to 90% of those infected don’t survive. That’s Marburg - a rare but extremely dangerous disease with no known cure. In this video, we explore its history, how it ...

This article appeared in the Spring/Summer 2025 issue of Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health magazine.The WHO's declaration of ...