From the deadly Ebola virus making a sudden comeback with a new strain in Congo to Hantavirus raising concerns over another pandemic, here are the top 5 worst viral outbreaks we saw in the year 2026.

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A virus found lurking inside a deadly fungus may make the microbe even stronger and harder to kill when it infects people. A fungus flagged as a "critical" concern by the World Health Organization may ...

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Ten months on from the shocking discovery that a virus usually carried by wild birds can readily infect cows, at least 68 people in North America have become ill from the pathogen and one person has ...

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - It’s mosquito season in Eastern Carolina and the dreaded West Nile virus has made it to Pitt County, according to health officials. How likely is it for you to get really ...

Additionally, people with febrile illness may experience fatigue or weakness for an extended period — up to weeks or even months — following recovery. In very rare instances, the virus is spread ...