The CDC reported 91 norovirus outbreaks the week of Dec. 5, 2024, up from 69 the previous week.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday its analysis of samples from the first severe case of bird flu in the country last week showed mutations not seen in samples from an infected backyard flock on the patient's property.

There have been over 32,000 cases of whooping cough this year, CDC data shows—the highest toll seen in a decade.

Recent research indicates that mRNA Covid-19 vaccines may not generate long-lasting immune protection.

A new study indicates what researchers describe as an ongoing "stubborn mistrust" in science among the American public as it relates to COVID-19 vaccines.

Global efforts to contain the spread of tuberculosis are floundering

As we approach a new presidential administration and a new Congress, we cannot regard COVID-19 as one of several respiratory diseases that can be dealt with through a vaccination program and other …

H5N1 bird flu was confirmed in a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon, the first detection of the virus in swine in the country, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday.

The agency endorsed additional doses for people at high risk.

As of Friday afternoon, there are 13 confirmed human cases of the Bird flu in the state and hundreds of infected cows.

The California Department of Public Health reported the state’s fourth case of a person contracting bird flu Thursday afternoon.

A new study published this week found severe COVID-19 infections from the first wave of the pandemic could double the risk of heart attack and stroke.

America is experiencing its worst whooping cough outbreak in a decade. Experts say there's a cyclical nature to outbreaks like this but that the timing was altered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 patients who experienced loss of smell showed long-term brain changes, including structural thinning, decreased white matter integrity, and altered decision-making behavior, suggesting potential neurological consequences even after recovery.

Doctors and scientists are keeping an eye on yet another coronavirus subvariant — XEC — that could surpass the latest hyperinfectious strain.

Public health experts warn ‘overinflated view of abilities’ and restrictive laws could make next outbreak more lethal

As the summer of 2024 draws to a close, the United States finds itself once again grappling with a surge in COVID-19 infections.

The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a global Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan to stop outbreaks of human-to-human transmission of mpox through coordinated global, regional, and national efforts.

With the World Health Organization declaring a global Public Health Emergency for Mpox, countries like India, Pakistan and China have all now sprung into act...

Mpox has been declared a global public health emergency. So how can you protect yourself?

Global health officials on Thursday confirmed an infection with a new strain of the mpox virus in Sweden and linked it to a growing outbreak in Africa, the first sign of its spread outside the continent a day after the World Health Organization declared the disease a global public health emergency. Swedish health officials said at a press conference that the person was infected while in Africa with the clade Ib type of mpox involved in the recent outbreak. "The emergence of a case on the European continent could spur rapid international spread of mpox," said Lawrence Gostin, a public health expert and professor at Georgetown Law in Washington.

Democratic Republic of the Congo among countries affected by the virus, with death toll now more than 1,450

Oropouche fever, also known as 'sloth fever', is a viral disease that is transmitted to humans through midge or mosquito bites

Kids in Wyoming are most likely to pick up vaping, a study from Universal Drugstore found. The researchers found nearly one in three teens in the state picked up the habit last year.

Health professionals must encourage vaccination and fight misinformation

This chart shows the number of recognized species of human pathogens, by existing and emerging status.

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