For all the mysteries that remain about the novel coronavirus ... virus particle wafting into a person's nose or mouth is about 100 nanometers in diameter--visible only with an electron microscope.

Although the trifecta of flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are commonly paired ... This electron microscope image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Washington newsman Cal Woodward dissected one of President Donald Trump’s daily coronavirus briefings, capturing the curious theater playing out on TV against the backdrop of the pandemic’s surging ...

The name coronavirus comes from the appearance of the virus under the microscope – it has a spiky or crown-like (corona) appearance. Both diseases can be fatal to humans. SARS is caused by ...

Real time RT–PCR is one of the most widely used laboratory methods for detecting the COVID-19 virus. While many countries have used real time RT–PCR for diagnosing other diseases, such as the Ebola ...

Marc Johnson of the University of Missouri explains why wastewater surveillance became a crucial tool in tracking and catching COVID outbreaks.

A new study by researchers at George Washington University has found that certain bacteria living in the nose may influence ...