Some countries are on alert after two cases of a deadly, incurable virus were reported in India this week. Here's what to ...

UVA infectious disease expert Dr. William Petri explains how the virus spreads and why health officials are on high alert.

There is no cure for measles. Doctors can provide supportive care and try to manage the symptoms — reduce fever, prevent dehydration, treat secondary bacterial infections — until the disease has run ...

An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India has put many countries in Asia on high alert, given the fatality rate in humans can be between 40% and 75%. Several countries, including Thailand, ...