Cases of the flu are rising rapidly across the United States, driven by a new variant of the virus, gripping more than half of the states, even as holiday travel plays out. That variant, known as ...

“I would not be surprised if we saw a measles outbreak linked to the World Cup,” said Andrew Pekosz, a virologist at the ...

In nursing homes, influenza spreads quickly. Even in facilities with separate wings, staff move throughout the home, caring for medically complex older adults who often share rooms. In this way, a ...

THE CITY IS TAKING A CLOSER LOOK AT THE SAFETY OF THE LAKE EOLA SWANS. FOLLOWING THIS WINTER’S AVIAN FLU OUTBREAK. WESH 2’S TONY ATKINS LIVE AT LAKE EOLA TONIGHT. TONY. THIS YEAR’S OUTBREAK SAW QUITE ...

While the disease primarily affects birds, health experts say certain strains of the virus, especially H5N1, can occasionally infect humans and cause severe illness.

Bird flu cases reported in parts of Maharashtra have triggered fresh public health concern, especially after infected poultry were detected in affected zones. While human infections remain rare, ...