An uncommon tick-borne illness called Powassan virus is making headlines in New England right now because a newborn baby in Massachusetts is believed to have it. Here in Connecticut, the CDC says ...

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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.

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It may be too early to fully know what to expect for the 2025-2026 flu season, but experts look down under for clues about ...

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Measles isn’t just a rash and a fever. The disease outbreak in West Texas that continues to grow has sent 29 people, most of them small children, to the hospital. Two people have died, including a ...

Pale-throated sloths (Bradypus tridactylus) are one reservoir species for the Oropouche virus in the tropical rainforests in northern South America. Photograph By Miroslav Srb, Shutterstock Until ...

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) still says the risk to the general public's health is "very low" while the Food ...