Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) DNA was detected in CSF on days 11 and 14. HSV-2 was also detected in vesicle fluid from the genital rash. Serum was initially negative for HSV-1 and HSV-2 antibodies, ...

A rare case of Epstein-Barr virus-induced Bell palsy in an 18-year-old highlights the need for EBV testing in sudden facial ...

Could common viruses silently influence your brain health? Discover what new research reveals about herpes and dementia.

New imaging tools reveal how within an hour of infection, the virus begins to alter our chromosomes to kick-start its own replication.

If you’ve been exposed to the herpes virus, it can take anywhere from 2 to 10 days for symptoms to appear and for the virus to be detected on a test. Learn more.

Genital herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Unlike pimples, herpes bumps are clear or yellow, filled with a clear liquid, and are often ulcerated.

In August 2024, the World Health Organization declared a second "Public Health Emergency of International Concern" for mpox.

The MSIS system receives 300–400 notifications of viral infections in the central nervous system each year, of which approximately 49 are cases of encephalitis caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) ...

Illustration by Julie Bang for Verywell Health Herpes Facts Two different herpes viruses lead to oral and genital herpes. Herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) causes oral herpes, leading to cold sores ...