By analyzing ancient DNA, scientists determined when, where and how our ancestors got sick from infectious diseases.

A research team led by Eske Willerslev, professor at the University of Copenhagen and the University of Cambridge, has ...

When hunter-gatherers began living close to animals, the pathogens that cause the plague and leprosy got closer too.

Zoonotic diseases, which are illnesses transmitted from animals to humans, have increasingly become a pressing public health issue in Kenya and across Africa, experts say. The diseases are silently ...

A large-scale study tracing human disease history back 37,000 years has identified harmful bacteria, viruses and parasites ...

The spread of zoonotic and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) remains a major global health threat, and Sarawak is taking ...

World Zoonoses Day 2025, observed on 6 July , raises awareness about zoonotic diseases and highlights the importance of ...

On World Zoonoses Day, the message is clear: the health of humans, animals, and the planet is woven together. By respecting ...

Working alongside UH Manoa School of Life Sciences microbiologist Michael Norris, the team has recently discovered a new ...

The combination of climate change and pathogen expansion could be fueling a surge in infectious diseases. GEN consulted ...

Directorate of Health and Family Welfare (DHFW), along with district-level health units, observed World Zoonoses Day across ...

Zoonotic diseases pose a significant threat to human health in India, spreading through three primary pathways that expose millions to infection daily ...