Inherently vulnerable to viral contamination, biologics rely on animal- or human-derived starting materials and complex manufacturing processes. Albeit rare, viral contamination incidents are ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- A new commercially available test called T-Detect has received emergency use authorization from the FDA. The manufacturer says it has the power to tell most patients whether or not ...

Molecular tests to detect Zika virus, which enable identification of the pathogen's genetic material in body fluids, such as blood, urine, semen and saliva during the acute phase of infection, have ...

Researchers found that antemortem testing could increase detection and lead to more timely public health interventions for human rabies, which is under-diagnosed globally.“Human rabies under-detection ...

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and Valley doctors say prevention is key.

A genomic test developed by researchers to rapidly detect almost any kind of pathogen -- virus, bacteria, fungus or parasite -- has proved successful after a decade of use. A genomic test developed at ...

In recent days, airports across Asia have ramped up screening measures in response to the detection of the potentially fatal Nipah virus in India. This zoonotic illness, primarily spread by fruit bats ...

What is Nipah virus? Learn about its symptoms, transmission, and prevention measures to help reduce outbreaks and protect public health.

A California farm expanded a recall of raw milk sold in stores and halted production after state health and agriculture officials found bird flu virus in more milk samples. Raw Farm, of Fresno, ...