Chinese scientists say they have developed a new coronavirus test that is accurate as a PCR lab test but gives results within four minutes. Demand for coronavirus tests has soared around the world ...

The herpes simplex virus (HSV) antibodies test is a type of herpes simplex test that determines whether or not you’ve ever been exposed to this virus. Specifically, it’s a blood test that looks for ...

When Do You Need to Have an Epstein-Barr Virus Test? The Epstein-Barr virus causes infectious mononucleosis and other illnesses. It's spread primarily through saliva by kissing or sharing food and ...

On the heels of a summer wave of COVID-19 cases, Americans will be able to get free virus test kits mailed to their homes, starting in late September. U.S. households will be able to order up to four ...

The SARS-CoV-2 virus and COVID-19, the disease that this virus causes, spread quickly throughout the world. Public health measures, such as physical distancing, are essential for stopping the spread ...

Jeramie Bizzle is a web producer for CBS Chicago. Jeramie began working with CBS Chicago as an intern in 2017 and returned as a full-time Web Producer in 2021. He has previously written for the Austin ...

Culex Pipiens mosquitos collected by the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District at Seymour Park in Sacramento’s Pocket neighborhood wait to be tested on July 19, 2018. Hector Amezcua ...

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Applying mosquito repellent is an excellent way to protect yourself from West Nile virus. (File photo courtesy of the Centers of Disease Control) Mosquitoes collected in Rolando have tested positive ...

More mosquitoes collected on the east bank of New Orleans have tested positive for West Nile virus, city officials said Thursday, prompting abatement efforts throughout much of Orleans Parish. This is ...