Covid-19 certainly didn’t take a vacation this summer. Virus levels in the US have been on the rise for weeks, but it’s hard to know exactly how widely it’s spreading.

Lab-created bird flu virus accident shows lax oversight of risky 'gain of function' research The story of how the H5N1 viruses came to be created – and the response to a 2019 safety breach ...

And people who test positive for the virus should still isolate at home for at least five days. Those who had moderate or severe illness, or are immunocompromised, should isolate through Day 10.

Experts warn about the possibility of a new pandemic in 2025 as the H5N1 bird flu virus spreads across all 50 states, impacting US dairy farms and leading to human infections. Here's what to know.

A total of 463,267 COVID-19 deaths were recorded in 2021, which was the deadliest year for the virus in the U.S. Confirmed deaths have been falling since, plunging from 246,272 in 2022 to 76,042 ...

A fatal virus has been discovered in shrews in Alabama, sparking concerns about potential contagion to humans. The Camp Hill virus was discovered by researchers at The University of Queensland.

Rates of enterovirus D68 infections are rising, and the virus could lead to a rare polio-like condition in children. Dr. Leana Wen tells parents what they need to know.

Thousands Sickened, 9 Killed from Virus Outbreak at 4 Popular Vacation Destinations. Four European travel hotspots have experiencing an outbreak of the liver infection hepatitis A By.

There's newfound attention on Alaskapox after it recently killed an elderly man in Alaska — the first known fatality from the virus. Here's what to know about symptoms, how it spreads and more.

The Oropouche virus, which causes a disease nicknamed “sloth fever” for one of the animals that can be infected, has seen its first cases in the U.S. Skip to main content.

Influenza A(H5N1) virus has been found in cow’s milk, and H5N1 genetic material has been identified in the commercial milk supply. In this report, investigators assess the effect of heat ...

Mosquitos could spread more disease in the U.S. as their season gets longer 04:09. The Oropouche virus, a potentially fatal disease also referred to as "sloth fever," has made its way to the ...