Pepper the cat, whose owner works at the University of Florida, gathered a specimen containing a never-before-seen virus for ...

A cat named Pepper has once again helped scientists discover a new virus—this time a mysterious orthoreovirus found in a ...

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.

On the heels of Mobile County’s second case of the year of West Nile virus, health authorities reported Friday that ...

Man with Rare Bat Virus in Critical Condition After Being 'Bitten Several Months Ago,' Say Authorities. A man in his 50s has reportedly contracted the first confirmed case of Australian bat lyssavirus ...

The man dies several months after contracting Australian bat lyssavirus – a pathogen closely related to rabies ...

A man is in critical condition after contracting a rare bat virus in Australia. The first confirmed case of Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV) has been reported in the state of New South Wales ...

Pepper, the pet cat who made headlines last year for his role in the discovery of the first jeilongvirus found in the U.S., ...