Hantavirus has been all over the news lately due to a shocking outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

"As long as we continue trading species, we will expose ourselves to this problem." ...

The hantavirus outbreak on a stranded cruise ship highlights the growing threat of zoonotic diseases, infections that jump from animals to humans with potentially deadly consequences.

A new study in Science finds that the longer a mammal species is traded, the more pathogens it shares with humans. An ant ...

Live animal markets and the illegal sale of wildlife pose particular dangers, but any sale of wild animals or animal products poses spillover risks, a new study suggests. By Emily Anthes The global ...

A wild hog, or wild boar, in its natural habitat. These omnivorous animals have a strong sense of smell and sharp tusks used for defense.© Mircea Costina/Shutterstock.com Headlines on problems caused ...

Canine coronavirus primarily affects dogs, but emerging research suggests possible human infection risks. Here's what experts say about zoonotic transmission, symptoms, and whether pet owners should ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa scientists are sounding an alarm after three striped dolphins stranded on east Oʻahu in June tested positive for a dangerous infection. The dolphins ...

In 2003, a shipment of exotic African rodents to a pet store in Illinois sparked the United States' first mpox outbreak. Gambian giant rats and other rodents infected prairie dogs, which in turn ...