Norovirus is the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis outbreaks worldwide. It's responsible for roughly one in every five ...

It would be handy to be able to be get a shot to protect against this nasty gastro bug. For the most vulnerable, it can be ...

Beyond the devastating loss of poultry, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is causing unprecedented mass die-offs in wild-bird populations, disrupting ecosystems and threatening biodiversity.

Five pediatric flu deaths were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week, pushing the total to 266 for the 2024-2025 flu season, according to the latest data.

Bird flu swept through more than 75% of California’s 1,000 dairy farms since August 2024, sickening cattle and leading to steep declines in milk production. Federal aid helped farmers recover ...

Today's health news includes the first known attempt to prevent ALS, a first of its kind law on patient sterilization, and more.

Shellfish, such as oysters, contaminated with norovirus can cause illness if eaten, and potentially severe illness in people with compromised immune systems. Food containing norovirus may look ...

The presence and spread of norovirus was confirmed on Friday after further investigation and one positive stool sample from the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. The Edgartown board of health and ...

It's easy to dismiss the winter flu as just an inevitable part of the season. But with infections rising and pressure mounting on hospitals, one family is urging people to get vaccinated ahead of ...

The recommendation mandates that flu shots given to children, pregnant women and adults must now be single-dose and mercury-free.

(CNN) — The US Department of Health and Human Services has adopted a recommendation to remove thimerosal from all influenza vaccines distributed in the United States, even though there is ...

Scientists in Switzerland have cracked open a century-old viral mystery by decoding the genome of the 1918 influenza virus.