Doctors warn that a measles outbreak could occur following the COVID-19 pandemic due to a persistent decline in regular doctor's visits. Doctors at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, ...

The South Carolina Department of Public Health's lead epidemiologist retired shortly before the start of April and the ...

In the three decades between 1993 and 2024, measles in the U.S. was relatively rare—a few hundred cases each year, at most. But suddenly, the disease has become so entrenched in American life that it ...

While the world is still trying to catch its breath from the aftermath of COVID-19, a new virus is quietly gaining prominence in the headlines—H5N1 avian flu, or bird flu. The recent upsurge of this ...

Six years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, here’s a snapshot of preparedness at a time of global health funding cuts, policy shifts and the continued spread of misinformation. Medical workers ...

Michael Osterholm, University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy director, was driving to the airport the morning of Dec. 30, 2019, when his cellphone rang. A colleague was ...

A Coast Guard medical person prepares for enhanced screening at JFK International Airport during the 2014 Ebola outbreak. (Donna Burton/CBP) As public health emergencies have become more complex so ...

A vast industry encompassing exotic pets, trophy hunting and materials used in fashion is amplifying animal-to-human ...

(The Conversation) – In the three decades between 1993 and 2024, measles in the U.S. was relatively rare – a few hundred cases each year, at most. But suddenly, the disease has become so entrenched in ...