[The Last of Us](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_of_Us_(TV_series)) is a show where a fungal infection turns humans into zombie-like creatures. The type of ...

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been rapidly spreading among the world’s deer population. The condition has been dubbed by some as ‘zombie deer disease’. Wyoming is currently leading in total ...

Millions of people who recover from infections like COVID-19, influenza and glandular fever are affected by long-lasting symptoms. These include chronic fatigue, brain fog, exercise intolerance, ...

Editor's note: There has been speculation in the media and via Twitter that DNA fragments of the now-defunct 1918 flu pathogen could be preserved under the permafrost and might pose a potential threat ...

Some scientists are warning of the potential for "Arctic zombie viruses" in Siberia, according to reports. The claim is that as climate change causes the Arctic permafrost to thaw, it will release ...

In a recent review published in the journal Virology, researchers examined the increasing diversity of human viruses, their epidemiological significance, and preventive strategies to mitigate emerging ...