It only takes a small amount of contact with an infected individual to contract the fatal disease

How does Ebola virus spread? Here's what to know about the rare type of Ebola causing an outbreak in central Africa. (AP Photo)

An outbreak of an Ebola virus in central Africa has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization.

With at least one U.S. hantavirus case confirmed in a passenger who came from the cruise ship at the center of the outbreak, how easily is the virus spread, how does it compare to COVID-19 and where have cases been reported so far?

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system, specifically the CD4 (T) cells, which help the body fight off infections. If left untreated, HIV can lead to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), a condition in ...

At least six passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship have tested positive for the Andes strain of hantavirus.

The deadly hantavirus outbreak that killed three passengers aboard a cruise ship has raised questions about a relatively uncommon pathogen, including about how it spreads.The three passengers died of Andes virus,

Countries around the world, including the U.S., are preparing to deal with the more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship where at least three people have died and several others fallen ill.

The first known case was reportedly a healthcare worker in Bunia, DRC, who began experiencing fever, hemorrhaging, vomiting, and intense malaise on April 24. That person later died, according to the WHO.