Virus News

London - Dozens of computer networks in Ukraine have been infected by an aggressive new cyber weapon called Snake, according to expert analysis.The cyber weapon has been increasingly used since the start of this year, even before protests that led to the overth...

This has been a good week for HIV related developments: a gene-editing protocol shows promise, and a second baby who was started on antiretroviral drugs soon after birth appears to be virus-free a year later.

Riyadh - Saudi health authorities said Thursday a man has died from the MERS coronavirus, bringing the death toll from the respiratory disease in the worst-hit country to 62.The 55-year-old national, who died in Riyadh from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome,...

French scientists on the hunt for unknown pathogens have discovered a giant virus that has been buried in the Siberian permafrost for 30,000 years. The strange virus has been given the name Pithovirus sibericum.

Hong Kong - Hong Kong confirmed Tuesday a new human case of the deadly H7N9 avian flu found in an 18-month-old girl, the sixth case to be discovered in the city.Fears over avian flu have grown following the deaths of three men from the H7N9 strain in Hong Kong sin...

Shingles is a painful viral infection that affects almost 1 million people worldwide. Outbreaks occur mostly in people older than 50 because the virus can lay dormant in the nerve tissue. A new health report explains the disease.

The coronavirus responsible for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is widespread in camels throughout Saudi Arabia and has been around for at least 20 years, according to a new study.

Chemicals released from two bacteria that cause gum disease can incite the growth of deadly lesions and tumors in the mouth, trigger oral cancer. This is according to a new study carried out by Case Western Reserve University.

A computer virus that spread like a contagion through a Wi-Fi connection has been created by researchers at the University of Liverpool's School of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science.

Riyadh - Saudi health authorities announced on Sunday the death of an elderly woman from the MERS coronavirus, bringing the death toll from the respiratory disease in the kingdom to 61.The 81-year-old, who died from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in Riyad...