Current strains of bird flu are “poorly suited for pandemic potential,” said Dr. Shira Doron, a Tufts Medicine infectious ...

A recent bird flu death has sparked fears that a "brand-new virus" could potentially mutate under the right conditions and ...

New CDC data indicates a rise in cases of norovirus, often colloquially referred to as "stomach flu." Test positivity has ...

With reports of the first human death from bird flu in the US, some Americans are feeling an uncomfortable flashback to the ...

Biden officials touted the steps they took to halt or prevent disease threats, but some public heath researchers offer a more ...

The South African Department of Health has reiterated its commitment to pandemic preparedness, as global concerns over mpox ...

An awkward question remains five years after Covid-19 began its deadly rampage: is the world ready to handle the next ...

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Last year, there were 16 outbreaks on cruise ships, from norovirus, salmonella, E. coli or other unidentified pathogens that ...

Dr Michael Head said HMPV is 'already present' in the UK but pinpointed a crucial difference between the recent outbreak in ...

A variant of the virus caused disease in people in 1997, when there was a small but deadly outbreak in Hong Kong. Eighteen ...

Scientists and virologists are trying to find a way to stop the next flu pandemic, including the current strain of bird flu ...