Mpox may be spreading more widely in Africa than previously thought because of asymptomatic transmission, according to new ...

After a sharp uptick in flu cases in mid-December 2025, flu activity across the U.S. and Canada remains high.

A groundbreaking genetic study in Kerala has identified a more aggressive Mpox variant, Clade Ib, linked to international ...

Wits scientists have identified a "microbial watchlist" of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites that could cause cancer.

Genetic analysis links Kerala's 2024 mpox outbreak to international travel ...

Flu cases and hospitalizations are surging, already breaking last season's records. Here's where activity is highest, what ...

As an infectious diseases physician and researcher, I'll be keeping an eye on a few viruses in 2026 that could be poised to ...

A planned U.S.-funded study of a hepatitis B vaccine drew widespread condemnation from researchers. Now the host country says it cannot proceed.

A Wits-led study published in the prestigious journal Nature has added whole-genome data from more than 1,000 people across nine African countries to global science, significantly expanding ...

From Rwanda’s hills to US biotech labs, Nelson Ndahiro’s journey traces how collective problem-solving shaped a new ...

The United States has formally completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO), one year after President ...