Learn how the herpes virus hijacks immune pathways to trigger reactivation and what this means for potential new treatments.

Herpes has long been known to lie dormant in the body, waiting for the right moment to strike. But new research has revealed ...

Scientists have a new target to prevent cold sores -- and genital herpes flare-ups caused by the same virus -- after researchers discovered an unexpected way the herpes virus re-activates in the body.

Scientists have a new target to prevent cold sores after University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers discovered an unexpected way the herpes virus re-activates in the body.

The varicella zoster virus (VZV), an infectious virus from the herpes virus family, is primarily known to cause varicella in ...

Man was first confirmed human case of B virus in city, but news of his death in June last year only disclosed on Thursday.

Herpes Simplex Virus ("HSV"), known as herpes ... Type 2 ("HSV-2") spreads by sexual contact and causes genital herpes. An estimated 3.8 billion people under age 50 (64%) globally have HSV-1, the main ...

Scientists have a new target to prevent cold sores after University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers discovered an ...