From COVID and flu to norovirus and shigella, numerous viruses and diseases can be spread when infected persons do not sufficiently wash their hands. With
Although the threat in the U.S. is low, the CDC has issued a Health Advisory on the confirmed outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the
With Hurricane Helene causing devastation across the Southeast, including more than 125 dead and others still missing, entire communities under water, roads completely impassable, and
It’s that time of year again. Seasonal respiratory viruses are continuing to increase, so if you haven’t yet gotten your flu and COVID vaccines, you
Although CDC data is showing overall respiratory virus activity in the U.S. to be low, there is an exception for COVID-19, for which wastewater viral
Federal and state health departments are issuing alerts about increased virus activity caused by biting insects including Oropouche and Eastern equine encephalitis. In mid-August, the
Although cases of pertussis, better known as whooping cough, have significantly increased in the U.S., Canada, Europe and other areas in the last year, the
The COVID of 2024 is not the same as the COVID of 2020. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is constantly changing and its genetic
If you’ve been seeing numerous mpox articles in the news lately, you may be wondering if you should be concerned and taking precautions against infection.
While much of the focus on HPAI transmission among livestock and poultry has been placed on commercial farms, the seasonal rise in county and state
