New research shows how surface material and temperature change how long viruses survive and whether they can still spread.

Bird flu can survive in certain raw milk cheeses for months—even after the aging process that’s supposed to make them safe—researchers have warned. But there’s a twist: highly acidic cheeses, like ...

The coronavirus can live for three days on some surfaces, like plastic and steel, new research suggests. Experts say the risk of consumers getting infected from touching those materials is still low, ...

Researchers discovered that the H5N1 bird flu virus can persist for up to 120 days in raw-milk cheese, challenging long-standing safety rules and raising new questions about the risks of unpasteurized ...