For years, health officials have warned outdoor lovers of the dangers of Lyme disease from tick bites. However, researchers are now sounding the alarm over the rise of a relatively obscure virus.

The researchers tested the mosquitoes, identifying 21 mosquito-borne pathogens. Officials sound alarm after disease-carrying ...

Is the United States prepared for an avian flu pandemic? Over the past few weeks, headlines about the avian flu have appeared in several media outlets, fueling confusion and concern among many people.

Wildlife officials in Colorado have confirmed a troubling rise in cases of shope papillomavirus, a rare disease causing wild rabbits to grow tentacle-like growths from their heads and mouths. While ...