Learn how viruses lingering in sewage can enter bodies of water, posing a public health risk that may be on the rise as ...

A newly developed laboratory tool can, within hours, help to identify specific viruses which can be used to destroy variants ...

A newly developed laboratory tool can, within hours, help to identify specific viruses which can be used to destroy variants of the dangerous pathogenic bacteria Staphylococcus aureus.

A bout of measles sends the immune system into shock, demolishing critical cells that help our bodies respond to threats.

At a time when public health efforts should be strengthened, the Trump administration’s federal workforce cuts are ...

WE must act now to stop a bird flu pandemic and “save lives,” experts warn. The H5N1 strain has already spread from birds to ...

A CDC program tests wastewater from airplanes, looking for pathogens that may have hitched a ride with passengers on long-haul international flights.

When we think of climate change, we may consider extreme weather events—record-breaking heat waves, heavy downpours and ...

Measles is unlike other childhood viruses. In severe cases, it can cause pneumonia. About 1 in 1,000 patients develops ...

LINCOLN –The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA), in conjunction with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has detected a case of ...

Another chicken flock tests positive for bird flu in Mississippi. What are the risks? How do I know if I have it? What you need to know about avian flu ...

City health officials are investigating two bird flu cases in household cats, marking the first known infections in pet cats ...