Although influenza activity remains low across the U.S., it is increasing, particularly among children, and the flu has become a nationwide outbreak in Japan, with
Tuberculosis has now surpassed COVID-19 and reclaimed its spot as the world’s most deadly infectious disease. With 8.2 million people newly diagnosed with TB in
Even as USDA announces new HPAI detections in animals and implements enhanced testing and monitoring, the current public health risk in the U.S. continues to
There’s no doubt that the impacts of the pandemic continue to impact the world in various ways, and not all are negative. In fact, because
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