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Young infants hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) often become much sicker than those infected with ...

On Monday, director general of the World Health Organization Dr. Margaret Chan declared the mosquito-borne Zika virus to be an international public health emergency. Chan made a particular point of ...

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An outbreak of the chikungunya virus in southern China has prompted a strong government response as cases climb into the thousands. The disease, which is spread by mosquitoes, is most prevalent in the ...

EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Norovirus, often referred to as the winter stomach bug or stomach flu, spreads easily through contaminated food, surfaces, and person-to-person contact. ABC-7 spoke to Dr. Armando ...

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(THE CONVERSATION) Humans have an exceptional ability to deal with viruses. In most cases, your immune system is able to fight an infection. On the other hand, your body provides a spa-like ...