A close relative of the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses has been detected in North America for the first time — specifically, ...

A mysterious virus has emerged in Alabama, stirring unease among health experts. Its origins and potential impact remain ...

Experts have expressed concerns about the discovery of a never-before-seen virus in the US which belongs to a deadly family of pathogens. A new virus has been detected in Alabama, known as the Camp ...

Measles are on the rise in the U.S. Alabama Department of Pubic Health reminds parents of the importance of measles vaccine.

Proposed legislation filed by an Alabama lawmaker would allow pharmacists to dispense ivermectin without a prescription from ...

Researchers from an Auburn University lab collected the shrew in Camp Hill. Dr. Wendy Hood of the Hood Lab said other researchers have since found that the shrew carried a new henipavirus species that ...

The Alabama Department of Public Health is encouraging people to vaccinate their children against the measles.

While sickness is in the air, the Alabama Department of Public Health is reminding parents to make sure that their children are up to date on their measles shots.

Henipaviruses can infect many animals, including bats, horses, monkeys, dogs, cats and even rodents. This means they are more ...

Researchers have identified Camp Hill virus, a type of henipavirus, in shrews in US state of Alabama. This virus, related to the deadly Nipah virus, raises concerns about human transmission and ...

Forms of the virus have spilled over from wild birds into cattle at least twice, raising new questions about the virus’s ...