avian flu Here's the latest on H5N1—avian flu—and some resources tracking the virus Jennifer Sandlin

COVID-19 Japanese researchers study impact of dry air on dispersion of COVID-19 particles Gareth Branwyn

COVID-19 How a woman from Wuhan took care of her infected mother without becoming infected herself Gareth Branwyn

virus outbreaks Rapidly spreading virus outbreak in Colorado leads to 40 school closures Mark Frauenfelder

politics The Norwegian Dawn cruise ship flunks health inspection Jennifer Sandlin

africa WHO declares global health emergency over Congo Ebola outbreak Séamus Bellamy

public health Here are some terrific resources tracking the "Andes" hantavirus outbreak Jennifer Sandlin

health Study found that over a third of hospital aerosol samples tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 Jennifer Sandlin

marine mammals Scientists move fast as H5N1 reaches Northern California elephant seals Jason Weisberger

CDC 2025 has been a record-breaking year for norovirus on cruise ships Jennifer Sandlin

brainworm As RFK Jr undermines vaccine safety, South Carolina's measles epidemic grows Jason Weisberger

health CDC warns travelers of uncurable mosquito-borne virus Ellsworth Toohey

News South Carolina church exposure drives measles outbreak beyond 100 infections Ellsworth Toohey

vaccination Canada loses measles-free status as anti-vax ignorance spreads faster than the virus Jason Weisberger

politics Actual public health experts issue statement: "GET VACCINATED" Jennifer Sandlin

Science South Carolina measles outbreak sends over 150 unvaccinated, exposed children into quarantine Jason Weisberger

uk From vomit clouds to toilet spray, norovirus is everywhere this winter Jennifer Sandlin

politics "Measles and Polio Down in the Schoolyard" is a perfect musical critique of RFK, Jr. Jennifer Sandlin

politics Budget cuts affecting CDC's FoodNet are undermining food systems safety Jennifer Sandlin

Science Another cruise, another norovirus outbreak! Jennifer Sandlin