Measles Outbreak in Children Grows in One of Texas’ Least Vaccinated Counties
With hospitalizations and at least nine confirmed cases, health officials race to contain a growing outbreak in a community with low vaccination
Egg Farmers Are Losing the Battle with Bird Flu
"I call this virus a terrorist," says one egg farmer after millions of chickens have died in recent weeks
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A Second Type of Bird Flu is Circulating in U.S. Ducks—What to Know
Nearly 119,000 birds have been culled at a farm in California after a bird flu called H5N9 was detected among the poultry
How Bad Are COVID, Flu and RSV This Winter?
COVID levels may have peaked but flu is still high; RSV is on the way out
Polio Vaccines Saved America from the Disease. What Happens If We Lose Them?
Polio, a disease that can cause lifelong paralysis, has been eliminated from the U.S. Experts fear a resurgence if lifesaving vaccines are revoked under the new administration
The Latest on Bird Flu in Humans, Cats and Chickens
H5N1 avian influenza continues to spread amid commercial and backyard poultry, and additional cases have been reported in domestic cats
American Global Health Leadership in a Second Trump Administration
The Trump administration may undermine U.S. leadership and the international system of global health cooperation. Pandemic preparedness, resilient health systems and reproductive rights will suffer worldwide
What Does First U.S. Bird Flu Death Tell Experts about Disease Severity?
Louisiana has reported the first U.S. fatality from avian influenza. Most of the country’s human cases have been mild
Jimmy Carter, Who Has Died at Age 100, Spared Millions of People from Guinea Worm
Former president Jimmy Carter’s charity has helped transform Guinea worm from a disease that used to infect millions to one that infects fewer than a dozen
Concerning Bird Flu Virus Mutations Found in Severely Ill Patient
Samples from a hospitalized patient in Louisiana show changes that could make the H5N1 virus spread more easily between humans
U.S. Has First Case of Severe Bird Flu, CDC Confirms in H5N1 Update
Louisiana reported a person hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1, and the USDA has begun bulk milk testing
Mysterious ‘Disease X’ Outbreak Might Be Malaria. What We Know
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are racing to identify a deadly illness that is affecting malnourished children