Health February 23 New bat coronavirus discovered in China sparks pandemic concerns The discovery of a new bat coronavirus in China has sparked concerns of another pandemic. The virus, HKU5-CoV-2, is similar to to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Health February 21 Is MMR vaccine safe for kids? Dr. Nicole Saphier addresses concerns as measles cases rise Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier addresses frequently asked questions regarding the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, covering side effects, autism and more.
Viruses February 20 Philippine village offers cash for mosquitos amid dengue outbreak To combat a dengue outbreak, a Philippine village is offering a bounty of one Philippines peso for every five mosquitoes residents turn in.
Health February 17 Flu cases are highest in these US states: See the map The U.S. is in peak flu season, as the CDC releases a map of influenza activity across the country. See which states are at the highest risk of flu activity.
Arizona February 14 Bird flu found in Arizona dairy cattle milk after being first detected in neighboring Nevada Bird flu has been detected in Arizona dairy cattle milk, and a dairy farm has been placed under quarantine as a precaution, according to officials.
Monkeypox February 13 New mpox strain confirmed in US state for first time The New York State Department of Health issued a health advisory about the emergence of a new strain of mpox (formerly monkeypox). The person had recently traveled from Africa.
Health February 11 New bird flu strain detected in Nevada dairy worker, CDC says A new strain of bird flu has infected a dairy worker in Nevada, marking the first cow-spread case, the CDC has reported. Jacob Glanville of Centivax addressed the public risk.
Health February 10 Texas confirms growing measles outbreak affecting school-aged children The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles cases in Gaines County within the last two weeks. Eight of the 10 cases involved school-aged children.
Health February 4 Potentially deadly zoonotic virus found in US, sparking concerns of spread to humans A fatal virus has been discovered in shrews in Alabama, sparking concerns about potential contagion to humans. The Camp Hill virus was discovered by researchers at The University of Queensland.
Ebola February 4 Uganda starts clinical trial of vaccine for Sudan strain of Ebola amid new outbreak Uganda has begun a clinical trial of a vaccine against the Sudan strain of Ebola following an outbreak that has killed one nurse in the east African country.
Health February 1 Some winter viruses could trigger heart complications, experts warn As health officials report a surge of winter viruses, health experts are warning that heart disease symptoms can sometimes mimic respiratory illnesses. Cardiologists share what to know.