Amid the current wave of winter respiratory virus cases, influenza (types A and B) leads the way with the highest number of emergency room visits, followed closely by COVID-19, thanks to the JN.1 ...

A rapid, highly accurate test has been developed for diagnosing hepatitis C virus (HCV), according to a study published online Dec. 10 in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. Jennifer L. Reed, M.D., ...

A small apparatus that attaches to a smartphone and tests a blood sample for Zika virus has been developed by researchers, welcoming another wave of diagnostic innovations. In light of the COVID-19 ...

A method for diagnosing flu virus from breath samples could soon replace invasive nasal swabs and deliver better results faster. There's a short window for detecting influenza virus, because as the ...

With tick-borne viruses such as Powassan virus increasing in Canada, clinicians should consider these infections in patients with encephalitis, as a case study shows ...