A year into the coronavirus pandemic, researchers well know that SARS-CoV-2, the scientific name for the novel virus, typically causes infection after it invades the body’s upper airways and lungs.

Herpangina is when you get mouth sores caused by a Coxsackie virus. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for this condition today.

A sore throat, loss of taste, and a burning tongue are telltale signs something is wrong. But the culprit might surprise you.

Herpes esophagitis is a viral infection of the esophagus. It may cause mouth sores, difficulty swallowing, and inflammation in the esophagus, among other symptoms. The esophagus is a muscular tube ...

The infection is similar to hand, foot, and mouth disease and can spread between different children quickly. Learn about its symptoms, treatment options, and steps for preventing transmission.

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a contagious viral illness most common in infants and young children. However, adults can also develop the illness.

Schlabe, S., et al. (2022) Ulcer at Corner of Mouth as First Sign of Infection With Monkeypox Virus.Deutsches Ärzteblatt international. doi.org/10.3238/arztebl.m2022 ...

"Our study shows that the mouth is a route of infection as well as an incubator for the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19," Dr. Kevin Byrd, a research scholar and manager of Oral and ...

The doctor explained how climate changes can trigger viral infections and affect children and elderly people severely.

A recent outbreak of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), a viral infection affecting cloven-hoofed animals, is threatening livestock and livelihoods across South Africa’s agricultural sector. The ...